The MHS enables AI agents to operate lab and manufacturing instruments such as microscopes and robotic arms in tandem and perform complex tasks, ranging from routine drug discovery experiments to laser calibration on a quantum computer, Anthropic said.

The Model Hardware Standard (MHS) works with any AI model, not just Claude, but for now only a handful of companies can access the research preview.

The Model Hardware Standard is initially available in a research preview, but Anthropic plans to open source it in the future.