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Lessons from α Dragon Fly's Brain: Evolution Built a Small, Fast, Efficient Neural Network in a Dragonfly. Why Not Copy It for Missile Defense?

Journal Article · · IEEE Spectrum
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

In each of our brains, 86 billion neurons work in parallel, processing inputs from senses and memories to produce the many feats of human cognition. The brains of other creatures are less broadly capable, but those animals often exhibit innate aptitudes for particular tasks, abilities honed by millions of years of evolution.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
NA0003525
OSTI ID:
1834329
Report Number(s):
SAND-2021-7302J; 697198
Journal Information:
IEEE Spectrum, Vol. 58, Issue 8; ISSN 0018-9235
Publisher:
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Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English