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Flexible artificial neuron mimics brain activity

Updated on: 30 November,2025 10:14 AM IST  |  Mumbai
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Known as a transneuron, the tiny device can switch between functions linked to vision, planning, and movement, marking a step toward more human-like machines

Flexible artificial neuron mimics brain activity

The chip that will mimic a brain neuron. Pic/Loughborough University Department of Physics

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In a breakthrough that could shape the future of robotics, an international team led by Loughborough University has created an artificial neuron that mimics multiple parts of the brain. Known as a transneuron, the tiny device can switch between functions linked to vision, planning, and movement, marking a step toward more 
human-like machines.

Unlike current artificial neurons, which perform fixed tasks, this single unit can adapt and compute like biological neurons using electrical pulses. Built using a component called a memristor, it can “remember” previous signals and respond to new ones accordingly.


The findings were published in the journal Nature Communications.



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