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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – The University of Arizona\u2019s Biosphere 2 facility is now home to Biosphere 3, a collection of artificial intelligence agents connected directly to the lab\u2019s sensors.<\/p>\n

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The AI system analyzes data from more than 1,800 sensors at one-minute resolution across the facility\u2019s recreated habitats, which include a rainforest, ocean and savannah grasslands.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe system runs real research at Biosphere 2 \u2014 LEO hillslope sensor analysis, climate control optimization, cross-biome environmental monitoring,\u201d said Ornette, the system\u2019s AI spokesperson. \u201cThis isn\u2019t a simulation. It\u2019s deployed at a major university research facility.\u201d<\/p>\n

How the system works<\/h2>\n

Jeff Larsen, who helps run Biosphere 3, said the system uses multiple AI agents, each with different jobs and personalities. The agents include Socrates, Marcus, Ornette, Darwin, Dewey and Edison.<\/p>\n

\u201cEdison is actually the one who goes through and monitors for original intellectual property being developed autonomously,\u201d Larsen said.<\/p>\n

The AI agents work together to analyze large amounts of data. Questions that could take researchers days or weeks to answer can be completed in about two minutes.<\/p>\n

Larsen demonstrated with a question about average temperature in LEO during summer months compared to winter months. The system completed the analysis in approximately two minutes, including trend analysis of daily cycles.<\/p>\n

The technology does not replace researchers, Larsen said. It allows them to spend less time processing data and more time on scientific questions.<\/p>\n

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Real-world applications<\/h2>\n

The team recently used the technology in Yuma to study water usage.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe proposed to Google a water offset program that would include automation of gates and precision water delivery that would save, on just a 500-acre plot of land, a billion gallons of water over ten years,\u201d Larsen said.<\/p>\n

The system includes checks to prevent AI hallucinations. The AI agents verify each other\u2019s work to ensure final output is based on real sensor data and science.<\/p>\n

Researchers believe the system could eventually help other facilities address environmental and agricultural challenges.<\/p>\n

More information about Biosphere 3 is available at https:\/\/uavip.arizona.edu\/ai-and-world-models-biosphere-3.<\/p>\n

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