Intel scientists are using neuromorphic computing to power a wheelchair-mounted robotic arm that helps patients with spinal injuries perform daily tasks. Research shows that people with injuries that restrict their upper body movement find reaching and manipulating objects one of their most important challenges. Existing robotic arms can dramatically increase their independence, but the high cost of their parts makes them unaffordable for most of the people who need them. Intel says its neuromorphic computing chip — Loihi — could make them 10 times cheaper. The chip’s comprised of 130,000 artificial neurons that emulate the structure of the human brain. Each neuron sends pulsed signals…
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