New Supercomputer with approximately One Million Processors Is World’s Fastest Brain-Mimicking Machine

The supercomputer which is also known as the world’s biggest brain has received a major technological breakthrough with the recent activation by scientists with more than a million processing core and approximately 1,200 circuit boards. The computer can now operate like the brain of a human.

After ten years of extensive research, the supercomputer has now become the world’s biggest neuromorphic computer which can mimic the firing of neurons. This landmark achievement was announced in November.

Dubbed Spiking Neural Network Architecture also known as SpiNNaker, which responsible for this great is situated at the famous University of Manchester in the U.K. Steve Furber, project member this work and professor of the computer at the University said the new world’s biggest brain rethinks the conventional working of computers. He stated that Dubbed Spiking Neural Network Architecture does not just think like a brain, it develops models of the neurons available in humans, and also simulates several other neurons in real time than with is obtainable in other computers on Earth.

Furber added that its basic function is to support and enhance partial brain model, like models of basal ganglia, of cortex or multiple regions usually expressed as a major for firing or spiking neurons.

SpiNNaker has been using 500,000 core processors to stimulate neurons since April 2016, however, the upgraded version of the machine doubles that capacity, according to Furber. In collaboration with the European Union’s Human Brain Project, Dubbed Spiking Neural Network Architecture will continue to encourage and empower scientists to develop comprehensive brain models. However, it currently has the ability to carry out about 200 quadrillion actions at the same time, according to the statement by the computer processor.

Steve Furber explained that though some other computers may compete with SpiNNaker in the number of processors they have, what differentiates this platform from the others are the processors connected by the infrastructure. As much as 100 billion neurons sensors simultaneously transmit signals and send to thousands of sensors in the human brain. SpiNNaker’s architecture enhances an exceptional degree of communications among its network of processors, He added.
Dubbed Spiking Neural Network Architecture was using only 500,000 processors, about 80,000 neurons were modeled in its cortex, the region surrounding the brain moderates data from the senses. A brain area most affected by Parkinson’s disease is another SpiNNaker basal ganglia simulation, according to the statement.

The Dubbed Spiking Neural Network Architecture also controls SpOmnibot, a mobile robot, which interprets data from the robot’s vision sensors and navigating several choices in real time by using the computer, according to a statement released by the university representative.

In an email response, Furber stated that SpiNNaker is close to behaving like the brain of a real human, however, he added that for the time being, simulating an exactly human brain is ideally not possible. I machine like the Network Architecture can still control only a fraction of the activities of the human brain, he said.

The activation of a million processing core which enhances the supercomputer to function like a human brain is among the current event in technology that will greatly improve ability man to be efficient in his everyday activities. The computer has really helped mankind in carrying out its mundane tasks by reducing the effort and amount of time invested in conducting its everyday activities in the ever-changing world.