Unlocking biodiversity data with robotic imaging and AI-driven transcription of natural history collections

Authors: Johnson, C.A., Willigan, E.M., Hwang, E.Y., Austin, P.M., Chang, K.L., Daly, P., et al.

Published in: Science Advances

Volume & pages: 12(18):eaeb6975

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aeb6975

We thank the AMNH Provost Office for its institutional investment in the acquisition of the GIGAmacro Magnify2 robotic imaging system.

The American Museum of Natural History imaged specimens and their labels at scale on a Magnify2, and acknowledges buying the system.

Systems used: Magnify2