Nano cells can process information like the human brain

Australian scientists have developed electronic nanomemory cells that can mimic information processing in the human brain, a major step towards creating electronically controlled brains in the future..

The creation of new nanocells could pave the way for future research into electronically controlled brains. Photo: Fotolia

A team of experts from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) has created nanocells that function like smart memristors. This means they can store and process information at the same time.

The device is shaped like an ultra-thin film, 10,000 times thinner than the width of a human hair. Unlike digital storage devices like USB sticks, nano-memory cells mimic the analog properties of the human brain, by storing information in multiple states.

"The human brain is like a very complex computer. Its evolution is based on previous experiences, and so far this function cannot be fully simulated by digital technology," IB Times quoted project leader Sharath Sriram as saying. Mimicking the electronic characteristics of the human brain is important in the study of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's.

Developing nanomemory cells is a prerequisite for creating artificial neural networks that can perform functions similar to those of other biological systems, said RMIT researcher Hussein Nili. It could also aid in research into creating artificial intelligence.

According to VnExpress