Crow
Status:
watch-list| Maturity:emerging| Last reviewed: 2026-03-04
What it does
Crow is a paper search and research assistance product from Edison Scientific (the commercialisation arm of FutureHouse). It provides AI-assisted literature discovery and synthesis, building on the research agent capabilities developed by FutureHouse.
Key capabilities
- AI-assisted paper search and literature synthesis
- Built on agentic research infrastructure from FutureHouse / Edison Scientific
Fit for Sheffield researchers
Requires further evaluation. The Edison Scientific ecosystem (including Kosmos and PaperQA2) is worth monitoring as a coherent family of research AI tools. Not yet ready for institutional recommendation.
Licensing and access
Pricing and access model not publicly documented at time of review.
Trust and governance notes
Insufficient information on data handling and governance. Do not use with sensitive research data until governance is confirmed.
Observed limitations
- Limited publicly available product documentation
- Small community — limited independent evaluation available
- Relationship between Crow and PaperQA2/Kosmos not fully clarified
Related tools
Sources and evidence
- Edison Scientific product page: https://edisonscientific.com/ (accessed 2026-03-04)
- Noted in Research AI Landscape Map Q1 2026 — further research required