The transition from laboratory discovery to commercial manufacturing remains a critical challenge in photovoltaic technology development. This talk presents our comprehensive vision for self-driving laboratories (SDLs) that not only accelerate development but fundamentally reshape how we approach photovoltaic innovation. We begin by demonstrating our recent achievements in roll-to-roll manufacturing of perovskite solar cells, where our SDL platform enabled the fabrication of modules with 11% efficiency under ambient conditions, processing over 11,800 devices in 24 hours. This unprecedented throughput, combined with our cost projections of ~0.7 USD/W, establishes a new benchmark for scalable photovoltaic manufacturing. However, the true potential of SDLs extends far beyond automation. We will discuss our perspective on the evolution of SDL paradigms - from current focused optimization approaches to future systems capable of autonomous hypothesis generation and testing. This includes our ongoing work towards hybrid perovskite solar cells (HPSCs) through cross-domain optimization, where SDLs simultaneously consider materials properties, device architectures, and manufacturing constraints. Our latest innovations in integrating biomass-derived materials and developing novel device structures demonstrate how SDLs can unlock previously unexplored pathways in photovoltaic development. We propose a roadmap for future SDL development that emphasizes the democratization of these technologies, integration of manufacturing concepts from the outset, and the potential for autonomous agents to accelerate discovery.The transition from laboratory discovery to commercial manufacturing remains a critical challenge in photovoltaic technology development. This talk presents our comprehensive vision for self-driving laboratories (SDLs) that not only accelerate development but fundamentally reshape how we approach photovoltaic innovation. We begin by demonstrating our recent achievements in roll-to-roll manufacturing of perovskite solar cells, where our SDL platform enabled the fabrication of modules with 11% efficiency under ambient conditions, processing over 11,800 devices in 24 hours. This unprecedented throughput, combined with our cost projections of ~0.7 USD/W, establishes a new benchmark for scalable photovoltaic manufacturing. However, the true potential of SDLs extends far beyond automation. We will discuss our perspective on the evolution of SDL paradigms - from current focused optimization approaches to future systems capable of autonomous hypothesis generation and testing. This includes our ongoing work towards hybrid perovskite solar cells (HPSCs) through cross-domain optimization, where SDLs simultaneously consider materials properties, device architectures, and manufacturing constraints. Our latest innovations in integrating biomass-derived materials and developing novel device structures demonstrate how SDLs can unlock previously unexplored pathways in photovoltaic development. We propose a roadmap for future SDL development that emphasizes the democratization of these technologies, integration of manufacturing concepts from the outset, and the potential for autonomous agents to accelerate discovery.