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Planet-Navigating AI “Brain” Helps Drones and Cars Avoid Collisions
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
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Overview
When a Langley Research Center engineer read of Neurala’s efforts to develop computers based on neural systems, he called the Boston-based company. Neurala carried out development under three NASA STTR contracts, working to house both processing and memory capabilities in one “brain” rather than relying on cloud computing. This uses less energy, speeds reaction time, and would be essential for a self-learning Mars rover. Neurala’s software development kit lets developers incorporate its Neurala Brain into computing platforms for drones, self-driving cars, robots, and more.