Abstract
The automation of scientific method is a subject of
increasing intellectual and practical interest, with
potentially great benefits to science and society.
This paper discusses four key challenges in this task
and explains how they have been addressed within
a functional genomics project known as the Robot
Scientist. In so doing, it describes how abduction
and induction have enabled the automatic revision
of metabolic models through a synthesis of cutting
edge artificial intelligence and laboratory robotics.
Our aim is to summarise the progress which has
already been made and to set out an agenda for
further technological and social changes that are
needed to turn the automation of science into a truly
useful reality
| Translated title of the contribution | Towards the Automation of Scientific Method |
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| Original language | English |
| Title of host publication | IJCAI09 Workshop on Abductive and Inductive Knowledge Development |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Bibliographical note
Other page information: 27-33Conference Proceedings/Title of Journal: IJCAI09 Workshop on Abductive and Inductive Knowledge Development
Other identifier: 2001073