Anthropic has launched a research preview of its Model Hardware Standard (MHS), a shared specification designed to let AI agents safely control lab instruments and factory equipment. The company claims MHS reduces the time required to integrate complex machinery with AI from months down to hours or minutes. The standard is currently available to select research labs and manufacturers via a waitlist, but Anthropic plans to open-source it in the future.
How the standard connects AI to physical devices
Much like how Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) standardized software connections, MHS serves as a universal translator for physical…
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