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New advances towards neuromorphic computers


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New 'Artificial Synapses' Pave Way for Brain-Like Computers

A brain-inspired computing component provides the most faithful emulation yet of connections among neurons in the human brain, researchers say.

The so-called memristor, an electrical component whose resistance relies on how much charge has passed through it in the past, mimics the way calcium ions behave at the junction between two neurons in the human brain, the study said. That junction is known as a synapse. The researchers said the new device could lead to significant advances in brain-inspired — or neuromorphic — computers, which could be much better at perceptual and learning tasks than traditional computers, as well as far more energy efficient.

Read more: Live Science

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That's too far off as for now ... now let's dig at this first :

 

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Forget quad-core, Microsoft's HoloLens is rocking a 24-core 'holographic processor'

By Kevin Lee

August 23, 2016

The Register reports a Microsoft devices engineer named Nick Barber ran a presentation detailing exactly what makes the HPU tick. It turns out the chip is none other than a TSMC – who also manufactures iPhone-processors – made 28nm Tensilica chip containing 24 DSP cores, 8MB of static RAM, 1GB of DDR3 RAM all packed into a 12mm-squared package.

 

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Neuromorphic computing is fascinating. They've been trying to simulate the brain's computing power for a while now, and this just brings them that much closer. If scientists become able to simulate the human brain in a computer, it could have far reaching benefits, including a better understanding of the brain (and possibly brain diseases and how to better treat them). The intent is not so much to develop synthetic humanoids, but to develop a super-computer with multidisciplinary benefits that include brain health. At least that's my understanding of it.

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I had a weird dream a long time ago. Where robots were harvesting human brains to use as processors. Allowing them to think independently yet also like a hive mind.

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5 minutes ago, XenoFish said:

I had a weird dream a long time ago. Where robots were harvesting human brains to use as processors. Allowing them to think independently yet also like a hive mind.

Sounds like a great B-movie plot.

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12 hours ago, Clair said:

Neuromorphic computing is fascinating. They've been trying to simulate the brain's computing power for a while now, and this just brings them that much closer. If scientists become able to simulate the human brain in a computer, it could have far reaching benefits, including a better understanding of the brain (and possibly brain diseases and how to better treat them). The intent is not so much to develop synthetic humanoids, but to develop a super-computer with multidisciplinary benefits that include brain health. At least that's my understanding of it.

A better understanding of the brain would be good. Ironic that we can't totally figure out the thing we actually think with.

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The dream was more than that. The machines were alien, they collected the brains of advanced species from countless worlds. Like a gigantic neural network. A collection of knowledge. 

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9 minutes ago, XenoFish said:

The dream was more than that. The machines were alien, they collected the brains of advanced species from countless worlds. Like a gigantic neural network. A collection of knowledge. 

Like I said, great sci-fi movie plot. Write the screenplay.

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10 hours ago, XenoFish said:

The dream was more than that. The machines were alien, they collected the brains of advanced species from countless worlds. Like a gigantic neural network. A collection of knowledge. 

All it needs is a hottie and hunky in a  gratuitous sex scene around the 15 minute mark ~

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