China develops world's first intelligent transmission electron microscope system
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- A research team from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics has developed the world's first intelligent transmission electron microscope system, named "Aeye" (Original Eye No.
- This AI-powered system automates the entire process from sample transfer to imaging and analysis, significantly increasing efficiency and providing large-scale quantitative data for scientific research.
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Transmission electron microscopes (TEM) are crucial for exploring the microscopic world in fields like advanced materials and life sciences. However, their reliance on manual operation for nearly a century has led to inefficiencies and limitations in statistical quantification.
中新社北京5月24日电 (记者 孙自法)中国科学院大连化学物理研究所(大连化物所)邓德会研究员、刘伟研究员团队研发的全球首套智能透射电子显微镜系统(智能透射电镜系统)，24日在北京通过中国石油和化学工业联合会组织的科技成果鉴定。鉴定专家一致认为，该技术创新性强，所研发的智能透射电镜系统属全球首创，国际领先。
智能透射电镜系统“原眼一号”。(中国科学院大连化学物理研究所 供图)
当前，科学研究正向极微观深入，透射电子显微镜(TEM，透射电镜)是探索微观世界前沿利器，是先进材料、能源化工、生命科学等领域核心装备。不过，透射电镜近百年来一直依赖人工操作，存在效率低、主观性强、难以统计定量等瓶颈。
为破解这一难题、实现智能电镜自主研发，中国科学院大连化物所团队长期致力于透射电镜软硬件智能化、一体化研究，他们联合中国科学院沈阳自动化研究所韩志研究员团队开发出“全自主感知-解析-操控通用智能透射电镜系统”算法，并在此基础上，攻克具身智能高真空样品传递、电子光学成像自主调节、纳米级样品智能定位、图像自主采集与实时解析、全系统状态感知与调度协作等五大关键技术，成功研发出全球首套智能透射电镜系统——“原眼一号”(Aeye)。该系统就像洞悉原子世界的智慧之眼，实现“传样-成像-解析”的全流程无人化、智能化运行。
在实际应用中，以分子筛等催化剂显微结构分析为例，“原眼一号”日均分析分子筛催化剂等样品168个，采集图像超过4000张，并能自主生成包含颗粒精准尺寸、分散度、晶体构型等大规模定量统计信息的专业分析报告；图像分析效率较人工提升300倍以上；“原眼一号”系统运行两周所获数据量，相当于传统透射电镜一年的工作量。(完)
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The "Aeye" system will be adopted by leading research institutions globally.
Probable · Medio plazo
The system will drive a paradigm shift in scientific research, enabling AI-driven discovery.
Probable · Largo plazo
Preguntas abiertas
- What are the specific costs associated with the "Aeye" system?
- What is the timeline for wider commercialization or adoption of this technology?
- Are there any limitations or challenges in the current "Aeye" system that are not mentioned?
- How does the system's performance compare to other advanced TEMs in specific scientific applications?
