IISC AND PRATIKSHA TRUST LAUNCH ‘MOONSHOT’ PROJECT ON BRAIN CO-PROCESSORS

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Wednesday said it has launched a “moonshot” project to develop brain co-processors that combine neuromorphic hardware with AI algorithms to enhance or restore brain function. The initiative is funded by the Pratiksha Trust, founded by Kris Gopalakrishnan and his wife Sudha.

An MoU formalising the partnership was signed at IISc in the presence of Gopalakrishnan, Prof G Rangarajan, Director of IISc, and Prof B Gurumoorthy, chief executive, Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development (FSID), along with other faculty members and deans.

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