Neuromorphic Computing: A light shines on it
AI, ChatGPT, machine learning and other buzzwords may be new to the public, but the challenge of creating a computer which functions as the brain and nervous system – both hardware and software – has been ongoing for decades. University of Pittsburgh engineers are exploring the possibility that optical \”memristors\”, which can be used to develop neuromorphic computing, could be key.
Memristors or resistors with memory have already proven their versatility in electronic devices. They are used as circuit elements for neuromorphic computing, and as compact memory elements for high-density storage. Their unique design has opened the door to in-memory computer systems and attracted significant interest from both scientists and engineers.
The article \”Integrated Optical Memristors\” published in Nature Photonics sheds some light on this technology’s evolution and the work still needed to make it reach its full potential.
Source:
https://phys.org/news/2023-06-optical-memristors-neuromorphic.html
