neuromorphic engineering
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neuromorphic engineering
[¦nu̇·rō‚mȯr·fik ‚en·jə′nir·iŋ] (engineering)
Use of the functional principles of biological nervous systems to inspire the design and fabrication of artificial nervous systems, such as vision chips and roving robots.
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