Welcome to ARES OS 2.0
ARES OS (Autonomous Research System) is a cross-platform operating system designed to automate the scientific method. It serves as the center piece for self-driving laboratories, closing the loop between Execution (Robots/Hardware), Analysis (Sensors/AI), and Planning (Decision Algorithms).
Why ARES?
Traditional lab automation is often rigid, scripted specifically for one machine or one experiment. ARES is designed to be:
- Modular: Swap out a planner or a device without rewriting your entire experiment.
- Cross-Platform: Runs natively on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Python Friendly: Core components run in high-performance C#, but you can integrate hardware and logic using Python (via PyAres).
Core Concepts
ARES organizes your research into three main component types:
- Devices: Physical hardware interfaces (Lasers, Pumps, Furnaces) or virtual simulators.
- Analyzers: Software that processes data (Images, Logs) to determine the result of an experiment.
- Planners: Algorithms that look at previous results and decide the parameters for the next experiment.
These components come together in a Campaign, a defined workflow that runs autonomously until your research goals are met.
Getting Started
For Researchers
- Head over to the the install guide to get your ARES system up and running.
- Checkout the quick start guide to learn how to run your own experiments.
For Developers
Coming Soon!
Quick Links
Download the ARES Launcher
The Official ARES Python Library
The ARES Datamodel
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