# MIT demonstrates reconfigurable robotic optics lab

_Published Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 4:07 AM EDT · Robotics, Science · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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MIT researchers demonstrated a reconfigurable robotic optics lab that autonomously assembled and tuned a tabletop laser cavity. The seven-jointed arm picked, placed and adjusted optical components, completing 50 maneuvers within 30 minutes; it also readjusted the setup after physical disturbances to maintain laser intensity. The team will present the system at IROS later this month. Cloud-based access to the physical robot remains under development.

## Sources

- [MIT News](https://news.mit.edu/2026/robotic-lab-runs-optics-experiments-on-demand-0917)

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