Learning in ensembles of proteinoid microspheres
Abstract: Proteinoids are thermal proteins which form microspheres in water in presence of salt. Ensembles of proteinoid microspheres exhibit passive non-linear electrical properties and active neuron-like spiking of electrical potential. We propose that various neuromorphic computing architectures can be prototyped from the proteinoid microspheres. A key feature of a neuromorphic system is a learning. Through the use of optical and resistance measurements, we study mechanisms of learning in ensembles of proteinoid microspheres. We anlyse 16 types of proteinoids, study their intrinsic morphology and electrical properties. We demonstrate that proteinoids can learn, memorize, and habituate, making them a promising candidate for novel computing.
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- doi:10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_1027-1. URL https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_1027-1
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