Artificial sensory neurons and their applications  

作　　者：Jiale Shao Hongwei Ying Peihong Cheng Lingxiang Hu Xianhua Wei Zongxiao Li Huanming Lu Zhizhen Ye Fei Zhuge 

机构地区：[1]Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Ningbo University,Ningbo 315211,China [2]Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Ningbo 315201,China [3]School of Electronic and Information Engineering,Ningbo University of Technology,Ningbo 315211,China [4]State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials,Southwest University of Science and Technology,Mianyang 621010,China [5]Institute of Wenzhou,Zhejiang University,Wenzhou 325006,China [6]State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials,School of Materials Science and Engineering,Zhejiang University,Hangzhou 310027,China [7]Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Shanghai 200072,China

出　　处：《Journal of Semiconductors》2025年第1期108-128,共21页半导体学报(英文版)

基　　金：supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U20A20209 and 62304228);the China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(No.BX2021326);the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2021M703310);the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.LQ22F040003);the Ningbo Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2023J356);the State Key Laboratory for Environment-Friendly Energy Materials(No.20kfhg09).

摘　　要：With the rapid development of artificial intelligence(AI)technology,the demand for high-performance and energyefficient computing is increasingly growing.The limitations of the traditional von Neumann computing architecture have prompted researchers to explore neuromorphic computing as a solution.Neuromorphic computing mimics the working principles of the human brain,characterized by high efficiency,low energy consumption,and strong fault tolerance,providing a hardware foundation for the development of new generation AI technology.Artificial neurons and synapses are the two core components of neuromorphic computing systems.Artificial perception is a crucial aspect of neuromorphic computing,where artificial sensory neurons play an irreplaceable role thus becoming a frontier and hot topic of research.This work reviews recent advances in artificial sensory neurons and their applications.First,biological sensory neurons are briefly described.Then,different types of artificial neurons,such as transistor neurons and memristive neurons,are discussed in detail,focusing on their device structures and working mechanisms.Next,the research progress of artificial sensory neurons and their applications in artificial perception systems is systematically elaborated,covering various sensory types,including vision,touch,hearing,taste,and smell.Finally,challenges faced by artificial sensory neurons at both device and system levels are summarized.

关 键 词：artificial sensory neurons artificial perception systems neuromorphic computing artificial intelligence 

分 类 号：TP18[自动化与计算机技术—控制理论与控制工程]