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Robot Chemist - China

Robot Xiaolai performs an experiment at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitute of human labor to a "research partner." According to Zhu Zhuoy

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Robot Chemist - China

Robot Xiaolin is pictured at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitute of human labor to a "research partner." According to Zhu Zhuoying, a prof

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Robot Chemist - China

Robot Xiaolin is pictured at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitute of human labor to a "research partner." According to Zhu Zhuoying, a prof

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Robot Chemist - China

Robot Xiaolai performs an experiment at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitute of human labor to a "research partner." According to Zhu Zhuoy

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Robot Chemist - China

Robot Xiaolai performs an experiment at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitute of human labor to a "research partner." According to Zhu Zhuoy

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Top 14 - Union Bordeaux-Begles v Aviron Bayonnais

Ben Tameifuna, who came on as a substitute, greets the crowd at Matmut-Atlantique after Union Bordeaux-Begles' 41-12 victory over Aviron Bayonnais on the 8th day of the Top 14, which took place at the Stade Atlantique in Bordeaux Metropole on 25 October 2025, Gironde, France. Photo by Stephane Duprat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Signs His First Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV signs his Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te in the presence of Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra, Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State, in the private library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on October 4, 2025. An apostolic exhortation is a magisterial document written by the pope. Signed on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the document is Pope Leo's first apostolic exhortation. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV In The Private Library Of The Apostolic Palace - Vatican

Editorial Use Only - In the private library of the Apostolic Palace, the Holy Father signed the Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te, in the presence of His Excellency Edgar Peña Parra, Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State, on October 4, 2025 in the Vatican. Photo by Vatican Media /CPP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Faithful Gather in St Peters Square After the Death of Pope Francis - Vatican

Journalists in St. Peter's Square after the announcement of the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, in Vatican City, Rome (Italy). Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, at his residence in Casa Santa Marta at the Vatican. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, was in charge of announcing in a video, accompanied by the Secretary of State, Pitro Parolin, and the substitute of the Secretary of State, Edgar Peña Parra, from the Casa Santa Marta the death of Pope Francis. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Faithful Gather in St Peters Square After the Death of Pope Francis - Vatican

Journalists in St. Peter's Square after the announcement of the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, in Vatican City, Rome (Italy). Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, at his residence in Casa Santa Marta at the Vatican. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, was in charge of announcing in a video, accompanied by the Secretary of State, Pitro Parolin, and the substitute of the Secretary of State, Edgar Peña Parra, from the Casa Santa Marta the death of Pope Francis. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Faithful Gather in St Peters Square After the Death of Pope Francis - Vatican

Journalists in St. Peter's Square after the announcement of the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, in Vatican City, Rome (Italy). Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, at his residence in Casa Santa Marta at the Vatican. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, was in charge of announcing in a video, accompanied by the Secretary of State, Pitro Parolin, and the substitute of the Secretary of State, Edgar Peña Parra, from the Casa Santa Marta the death of Pope Francis. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Faithful Gather in St Peters Square After the Death of Pope Francis - Vatican

Journalists in St. Peter's Square after the announcement of the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, in Vatican City, Rome (Italy). Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, at his residence in Casa Santa Marta at the Vatican. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, was in charge of announcing in a video, accompanied by the Secretary of State, Pitro Parolin, and the substitute of the Secretary of State, Edgar Peña Parra, from the Casa Santa Marta the death of Pope Francis. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Faithful Gather in St Peters Square After the Death of Pope Francis - Vatican

Journalists in St. Peter's Square after the announcement of the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, in Vatican City, Rome (Italy). Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, at his residence in Casa Santa Marta at the Vatican. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, was in charge of announcing in a video, accompanied by the Secretary of State, Pitro Parolin, and the substitute of the Secretary of State, Edgar Peña Parra, from the Casa Santa Marta the death of Pope Francis. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UEFA Nations League football match Finland vs Greece

Substitute player Teemu Pukki of Finland during UEFA Nations League football Group B2 match Finland vs Greece at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland on November 17, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Football UEFA Nations League Finland vs England

Head coach Markku Kanerva (L) gives instructions to Joel Pohjanpalo who is coming in as a substitute during the UEFA Nations League, League B - Group 2, football match between Finland and England at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland, on October 13, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-CHN VS AUS

(240703) -- MELBOURNE, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Substitute players of China reacts during the women's basketball match of the Ford Ballin' 24 between China and Australia in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

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Sabrina Agresti-Roubache arrives at her campaign headquarter in Marseille

Didier Parakian substitute of France's Secretary of State for Citizenship Sabrina Agresti-Roubache watches the speech of Gabriel Attal wiating the results in his campaign GQ in Marseille after the first round of early parliamentary elections in Marseille, France, on June 30, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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Sabrina Agresti-Roubache arrives at her campaign headquarter in Marseille

Didier Parakian substitute of France's Secretary of State for Citizenship Sabrina Agresti-Roubache talks to journalist waiting the results in his campaign GQ in Marseille after the first round of early parliamentary elections in Marseille, France, on June 30, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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Sabrina Agresti-Roubache arrives at her campaign headquarter in Marseille

Didier Parakian substitute of France's Secretary of State for Citizenship Sabrina Agresti-Roubache talks to journalist waiting the results in his campaign GQ in Marseille after the first round of early parliamentary elections in Marseille, France, on June 30, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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(SP)GERMANY-HAMBURG-FOOTBALL-EURO 2024-CZECH REPUBLIC VS TÜRKIYE

(240627) -- HAMBURG, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Orkun Kokcu (2nd R) of Türkiye comes on as a substitute to replace Hakan Calhanoglu (1st R) during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F match between Türkiye and the Czech Republic in Hamburg, Germany, June 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Euro 2024 - Poland and Austria

Robert Lewandowski (R) of Poland waits to substitute his teammate during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D match between Poland and Austria in Berlin, Germany on June 21, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/Ren Pengfei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)GERMANY-BERLIN-FOOTBALL-EURO 2024-POLAND VS AUSTRIA

(240622) -- BERLIN, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Robert Lewandowski (R) of Poland waits to substitute his teammate during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D match between Poland and Austria in Berlin, Germany on June 21, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ren Pengfei)

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(SP)GERMANY-BERLIN-FOOTBALL-EURO 2024-POLAND VS AUSTRIA

(240622) -- BERLIN, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Robert Lewandowski (R) of Poland waits to substitute his teammate during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D match between Poland and Austria in Berlin, Germany on June 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Marine Tondelier Campaigning For The Legislative Elections - Paris

Arnaux Lehoux substitute for Aminata Niakaté distributes leaflets for the early legislative elections in Paris, France on June 19, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjejdou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANJI-GREEN PRACTICES-BAMBOO PRODUCTS (CN)

(240605) -- ANJI, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2023 shows combs and other daily necessities made from bamboo at a homestay in Anji County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China promotes bamboo as eco-friendly substitute for plastic" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhu Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANJI-GREEN PRACTICES-BAMBOO PRODUCTS (CN)

(240605) -- ANJI, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2023 shows furniture and office supplies made from bamboo at a homestay in Anji County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China promotes bamboo as eco-friendly substitute for plastic" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhu Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANJI-GREEN PRACTICES-BAMBOO PRODUCTS (CN)

(240605) -- ANJI, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2023 shows bamboo tableware at a homestay in Anji County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China promotes bamboo as eco-friendly substitute for plastic" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhu Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANJI-GREEN PRACTICES-BAMBOO PRODUCTS (CN)

(240605) -- ANJI, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2023 shows furniture and office supplies made from bamboo at a homestay in Anji County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China promotes bamboo as eco-friendly substitute for plastic" (Xinhua/Zhu Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANJI-GREEN PRACTICES-BAMBOO PRODUCTS (CN)

(240605) -- ANJI, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2023 shows bamboo tableware at a homestay in Anji County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China promotes bamboo as eco-friendly substitute for plastic" (Xinhua/Zhu Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANJI-GREEN PRACTICES-BAMBOO PRODUCTS (CN)

(240605) -- ANJI, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2023 shows combs and other daily necessities made from bamboo at a homestay in Anji County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China promotes bamboo as eco-friendly substitute for plastic" (Xinhua/Zhu Han)

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(SP)BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-WOMEN-CHN VS SRB

(240519) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Substitute players of China cheer for their teammates during the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Volleyball Nations League Women's Pool 2 match between China and Serbia in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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(SP)BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-WOMEN-CHN VS CAN

(240518) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Substitute players of China cheer for their teammates during the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Volleyball Nations League Women's Pool 2 match between China and Canada in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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(SP)BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-WOMEN-CHN VS USA

(240517) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Substitute players watch during the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Volleyball Nations League Women's Pool 2 match between China and the United States in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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