#164 by GitHub stars · Research
RD-Agent
microsoft
Research and development (R&D) is crucial for the enhancement of industrial productivity, especially in the AI era, where the core aspects of R&D are mainly focused on data and models. We are committed to automating these high-value generic R&D processes through R&D-Agent, which lets AI drive data-driven AI. 🔗https://aka.ms/RD-Agent-Tech-Report
View on GitHub 14.8k stars checked 2026-09-29
- Access
- Open source
- Setup
- Technical
- Pricing
- Free repository; model, API, or hosting costs may apply
- License
- MIT
- Maintenance
- Active
- Last repository push
- 2026-09-23
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- Python toolchain or packaged release
- A compatible model or provider may be required
- Review permissions before running
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