Chips ‘Inspired’ By The Brain Could Be Computing’s Next Big Thing

This article is part of ReadWrite Future Tech, an annual series where we explore how technologies that will shape our lives in the years and decades to come are grounded in the innovation and research of today.

When you see the world through your own eyes, your brain is able to almost instantly recognize and perceive what things are. Your brain is essentially a complex pattern-matching machine that delivers context and understanding. You see a person, recognize their height, facial features, clothing and voice and your brain says, “Hey, that’s Bob and I know him.”