A working prototype that can see, remember and interact with the world like the human brain could one day underpin smart bionic eyes while using far less energy than today’s technologies. The invention from RMIT University combines sensing, memory and information processing within the same system, reducing the need to constantly move data between separate sensors, memory banks and processors.

While still an early-stage research demonstration, the neuromorphic vision innovation could dramatically reduce the amount of data and energy required to perform complex visual tasks.

RMIT has an international patent application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) for the invention.