Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich have developed ViMi Labs, an AI-powered platform designed to significantly accelerate research and development processes. It combines data, automation and AI agents to shorten innovation cycles in energy, chemical and materials research.
Around 1.7 trillion euros are invested in research and development worldwide every year. Nevertheless, 60 per cent of the data remains unused, and 80 per cent of knowledge is lost due to staff turnover. Outdated systems, data silos and slow processes further hinder innovation processes.
ViMi Labs addresses this with full-stack AI agents designed to fully automate research and development workflows. The platform combines a graph database with a no-code agent platform. This is complemented by laboratory automation, robotics and real-time simulations. No programming skills are required.
The platform is based on three key technological pillars: an agent-based platform with a no-code builder for AI agents and an orchestration engine; an R&D data engineering component featuring an LLM-powered graph database; and a Physical AI OS for laboratory automation and robotics control.
ViMi Labs was spun off from Forschungszentrum Jülich and the Helmholtz Association in 2024. The platform is designed for customers in the energy, chemical, automotive and advanced materials sectors. The aim is to accelerate clean energy R&D for Germany and Europe.
Further information: https://vimilabs.com/
Contact: Dr. Kourosh Malek, info@vimi.ai
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