Descrizione del progetto
Due (e più) teste sono meglio di una: unire la comunità di calcolo neuromorfico
I computer e i loro microprocessori sono spesso definiti come i «cervelli» dietro numerose applicazioni, ma i dispositivi veramente «cervelloni» sono quelli neuromorfici. I dispositivi neuromorfici dispongono di hardware e software entrambi ispirati alle sinapsi cerebrali, ai circuiti e ai processi cognitivi e sono già utilizzati in aree quali l’assistenza sanitaria, la robotica e il rilevamento. Il progetto NEUROTECH, finanziato dall’UE, sta rafforzando la Comunità europea della tecnologia di calcolo neuromorfico (NCT) per promuovere la competitività. Tra gli obiettivi del progetto figurano il migliorare la comunicazione tra le parti interessate e la più vasta comunità, l’incoraggiare la sensibilizzazione sia negli attori del settore che nel pubblico e l’attrarre studenti da ampie basi per studi e carriere nell’NCT.
Obiettivo
Neuromorphic engineering is a ground-breaking approach to design of computing technology that draws inspiration from the powerful and efficient biological neural processing systems. Neuromorphic devices are able to carry out sensing, processing, and motor control strategies with ultra-low power performance. Today's neuromorphic community in Europe is leading the state of the art in this domain. The community counts an increasing number of labs that work on theory, modelling, and implementation of neuromorphic computing systems using both conventional VLSI technologies, emerging memristive devices, photonics, spin-based, and other nano-technological solutions. To enable the uptake of this technology and to match the needs of real-world applications in future products that solve real-world tasks in industry, health-care, assistive systems, and consumer devices, a strong and sustainable communication channel between research labs and different stakeholders is needed. To achieve this goal, the NEUROTECH project aims to (1) create a comprehensive online platform that will integrate information about all involved parties, the state of the art, and showcase latest technology advancement strengthening the NCT community and increasing its impact and visibility; (2) actively reach out to industry stakeholders to get them involved in shaping future research directions and to facilitate uptake of existing technology; (3) promote public interest in NCT by show-casting key technologies; and (4) shape educational resources in this interdisciplinary field targeting students with different backgrounds. The CSA will be the connecting element that will allow us to consolidate and disseminate the state of the art of neuromorphic technology and to create a transforming roadmap for future progress, unleashing the power of NCT in smart technologies of the future.
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H2020-FETPROACT-2018-01
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8006 Zurich
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