Intel has developed an artificial neuromorphic nose that recognizes odors the first time

Researchers have created an electronic nose that can detect the smells of various substances, even if they are disguised as others.

Intel development team andCornell University introduced a system based on the neuromorphic Loihi microcircuit and a set of 72 chemical sensors that mimics the functioning of neurons in the part of the brain that is responsible for the sense of smell. A specially designed device functions more efficiently than processors and, unlike deep learning neural networks, remembers odors the first time.

Loihi contains 64chip and the equivalent of 8 million neurons thatrecord the signature of each smell and their combination. However, according to the developers, the system needs to be modernized so that it can solve a wider range of issues, such as planning and decision making.

This will allow the chip to group similararomas, understanding their differences. For example, an electronic nose can determine that apples grown in different regions are the same product, just of a different variety.

In addition to odor recognition systems, researchers are also developing technologies for their digital transmission via the Internet and virtual reality.

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