
Oregon State University Develops Brain-Inspired Memory Component That Integrates Light Sensing and AI Processing for Greater Energy Efficiency
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a brain-inspired phototransistor that combines light sensing, memory storage, and signal processing in a single device. The component allows electronic control over optical memory retention and decay, potentially delivering significant energy efficiency gains for AI vision systems, including drone-mounted sensors used in autonomous flight and obstacle detection.
Source: Tom's Hardware










