Researchers at Johns Hopkins University plan to build a “biocomputer” based on organoids (mini-replicas of organs) of the brain. The results of the scientists’ work were published in the journal Frontiers in Science.
The organoids grown by the authors can perform several basic functions of the brain: remembering information, learning new things, and also transmitting signals between neurons.
“With the help of organoids we will be able to study how the human brain works. Moreover, they will help create the biocomputer of the future. The brain is still unique, so using its mini-copy will help make a breakthrough in modern computer technology. Scientists will create a low-power supercomputer,” he said.
According to the authors, such a computer will be able to solve not only problems using numbers and data, but also logical problems, such as distinguishing a mouse from a cat. Computers today are poor at solving such problems.