NeuRRAM
is the name of
the new chip
inspired by neurons
that promises to
turbo
artificial intelligence
: small and versatile, it consumes
less energy
than conventional chips and
performs
accurate calculations
directly in
memory, without the need to rely on an external cloud, thus offering a wider
range of applications
and better protection of sensitive data.
In the future it could be used in many devices, from
smart watches
to
virtual reality headsets
, from
sensors
for
industry 4.0
to
rovers .
for space exploration.
This is indicated by the study published in the journal Nature by an international research team led by the University of California at San Diego.
The new NeuRRAM chip (source: David Baillot / University of California San Diego)
Data processing in artificial intelligence is very complex and energy-intensive: its applications in devices usually require data transfer to the cloud, where it is analyzed and processed by artificial intelligence to produce results that are then sent to the device.
The new NeuRRAM chip (source: David Baillot / University of California San Diego)
“It's like commuting from eight hours away from home to work just two,” explains researcher Weier Wan.
This happens because battery powered devices have little energy to devote to data processing.
By reducing power consumption, the NeuRRAM chip can therefore pave the way for more intelligent, reliable and accurate devices as much as traditional digital chips.
NeuRRAM is very versatile and can support different types of neural networks: this is why it can be used for numerous applications, such as image reconstruction and speech recognition.