Developing an innovative low-power and high-speed architecture for smart machines (Old ID 25065)

James Cook University
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

This project aims to significantly improve the processing speed and power consumption of intelligent, mobile computing devices. Using a novel computing architecture inspired by the low-energy, parallel processing of the brain, the project will overcome a major impediment to progress, that placing ever more transistors on electronic chips is reaching its physical limits. The intended outcomes include important theoretical advances in electronic engineering, a new architecture enabling intelligent devices to operate independently of remote supercomputers, and a software trial in a robot. Applicable to devices ranging from smartphones to medical diagnostic equipment to autonomous vehicles, the new architecture promises significant benefits.

Date

01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

computing devices;neural networks;memristive accelerator

Funding Body

James Cook University

Amount

15000

Project Team

N/A