Data and Power Efficient Intelligence with Neuromorphic Learning Machines

The success of deep networks and recent industry involvement in brain-inspired computing is igniting a widespread interest in neuromorphic hardware that emulates the biological processes of the brain on an electronic substrate. This review explores interdisciplinary approaches anchored in machine le...

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Published in:iScience Vol. 5; pp. 52 - 68
Main Author: Neftci, Emre O.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Elsevier Inc 27.07.2018
Elsevier
Subjects:
Computer Science
Evolvable Hardware
Review
Systems Neuroscience
Systems Neuroscience
Evolvable Hardware
Computer Science
ISSN:2589-0042, 2589-0042
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Summary:The success of deep networks and recent industry involvement in brain-inspired computing is igniting a widespread interest in neuromorphic hardware that emulates the biological processes of the brain on an electronic substrate. This review explores interdisciplinary approaches anchored in machine learning theory that enable the applicability of neuromorphic technologies to real-world, human-centric tasks. We find that (1) recent work in binary deep networks and approximate gradient descent learning are strikingly compatible with a neuromorphic substrate; (2) where real-time adaptability and autonomy are necessary, neuromorphic technologies can achieve significant advantages over main-stream ones; and (3) challenges in memory technologies, compounded by a tradition of bottom-up approaches in the field, block the road to major breakthroughs. We suggest that a neuromorphic learning framework, tuned specifically for the spatial and temporal constraints of the neuromorphic substrate, will help guiding hardware algorithm co-design and deploying neuromorphic hardware for proactive learning of real-world data. [Display omitted] Systems Neuroscience; Computer Science; Evolvable Hardware
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ISSN:2589-0042
2589-0042
DOI:10.1016/j.isci.2018.06.010