  With a growing demand for accurate ion beam analysis on a large number of
samples, it becomes an issue of how to ensure the quality standards and
consistency over hundreds or thousands of samples. In this sense, a virtual
assistant that checks the data quality, emitting certificates of quality, is
highly desired. Even the processing of a massive number of spectra is a problem
regarding the consistency of the analysis. In this work, we report the design
and first results of a virtual layer under implementation in our laboratory. It
consists of a series of systems running in the cloud that perform the mentioned
tasks and serves as a virtual assistant for member staff and users. We aim to
bring the concept of the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence closer
to the laboratory to support a new generation of instrumentation.
