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Autonomous robotic nanofabrication with reinforcement learning

Authors
Leinen, PhilippEsders, MalteSchuett, Kristof T.Wagner, ChristianMueller, Klaus-RobertTautz, F. Stefan
Issue Date
9월-2020
Publisher
AMER ASSOC ADVANCEMENT SCIENCE
Citation
SCIENCE ADVANCES, v.6, no.36
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SCOPUS
Journal Title
SCIENCE ADVANCES
Volume
6
Number
36
URI
https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/53304
DOI
10.1126/sciadv.abb6987
ISSN
2375-2548
Abstract
The ability to handle single molecules as effectively as macroscopic building blocks would enable the construction of complex supramolecular structures inaccessible to self-assembly. The fundamental challenges obstructing this goal are the uncontrolled variability and poor observability of atomic-scale conformations. Here, we present a strategy to work around both obstacles and demonstrate autonomous robotic nanofabrication by manipulating single molecules. Our approach uses reinforcement learning (RL), which finds solution strategies even in the face of large uncertainty and sparse feedback. We demonstrate the potential of our RL approach by removing molecules autonomously with a scanning probe microscope from a supramolecular structure. Our RL agent reaches an excellent performance, enabling us to automate a task that previously had to be performed by a human. We anticipate that our work opens the way toward autonomous agents for the robotic construction of functional supramolecular structures with speed, precision, and perseverance beyond our current capabilities.
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