Anthropic Builds Biology Lab to Let Claude Control Robots for Drug Discovery

Anthropic has set up a biology laboratory to conduct physical experiments as part of its drug-discovery ambitions, sources told Reuters. The company wants its Claude AI system to control physical robots and run laboratory tests with only limited human involvement.

The reported move reflects a growing push to automate scientific research, where AI models could design and execute experiments. By combining AI with robotic lab equipment, Anthropic aims to accelerate drug development. The company has not publicly detailed the lab's operations, and Reuters said the sources were not authorized to speak. If successful, the approach could reduce manual work and speed up iteration in biotech.