Deep Learning Technology Brings Neural Networks into Practical Application
Neurala designs and produces software that imitates the actions of the human brain through Deep Learning technology. In 2013, it was awarded a contract with NASA to train the rover, Curiosity, to travel across the Martian terrain. The software Neurala(pronounced neural with an “ah” ending) developed is designed, not just for Mars, but for “planetary exploration.” Graphic Processing Units (GPUs) were installed for visual processing. Curiosity uses machine vision to “lock onto” an object, and remember it. It was designed to “autonomously” move around the Martian landscape, learn the locations of various objects and obstacles, and develop a map of the local terrain. Curiosity was also taught to learn about the objects it came across, and to return to a safe place during serious dust storms.
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