Autonomous Interconnected Science Lab Ecosystem (AISLE)
Vision
We envision a future where interconnected autonomous laboratories enable a nationwide capability that transforms the scope, speed, and responsiveness of science — accelerating the journey from ideation to innovation to market application from decades to months, enabling discoveries that were previously unattainable, and addressing society's most pressing challenges through an AI-empowered research ecosystem that amplifies human scientific creativity.
Mission
AISLE is a grass-roots network committed to pioneering the next generation of AI-accelerated scientific discovery through interconnected autonomous laboratories coupled to AI-ready hardware, software, and data infrastructure. By supporting collaboration between research institutions, industry leaders, and government agencies, we will develop a cohesive cross-domain fabric that accelerates discovery across disciplines with direct and immediate application to national priorities. Our mission is to connect and advance autonomous labs that optimize workflows, enhance reproducibility, democratize access to cutting-edge science technologies, and accelerate technology transition — empowering researchers to tackle complex science challenges with unprecedented efficiency and innovation while maintaining the essential role of human scientific insight and creativity.
Who We Are
AISLE brings together forward-thinking scientists, engineers, and technologists from national laboratories, universities, industry, and government agencies who share a passion for reimagining how science is conducted and how quickly it can launch new industries. Our diverse community spans disciplines including materials research, computer science and engineering, robotics, artificial intelligence, accelerator science, chemistry, and data management. What unites us is not formal institutional structures or dedicated funding, but rather our shared recognition that today's scientific challenges require breaking down traditional research silos and leveraging emerging technologies in innovative ways. We operate as a collaborative knowledge exchange where expertise flows across organizational boundaries to create an environment where experimental insights inform computational approaches and vice versa in a tightly coupled virtuous circle. Our strength lies in our variety of perspectives, with members contributing complementary capabilities to create a foundation for transforming scientific experimentation through autonomous and intelligent systems that augment human creativity rather than replace it. We join together to build a future of AI-accelerated human invention to market.