UCL to Lead UK's First Brain-Inspired Computing Centre
UCL is set to lead the UK's first Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) dedicated to brain-inspired, or neuromorphic, computing hardware. Named Neuroware, the centre will launch in October, aiming to accelerate the development of next-generation computing technologies that mimic brain information processing.
Professor Tony Kenyon will direct the IKC, expressing excitement about the opportunity for UK leadership in this transformative technology. The centre, supported by a consortium of leading UK institutions, including universities of Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester, Strathclyde, Sheffield, Imperial College London, King's College London, and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), will focus on translating UK research into commercial projects through spinouts, licensing, and collaboration.
EPSRC, through Professor Charlotte Deane MBE, supports the IKC. She highlights the potential of neuromorphic computing for energy-efficient, parallel processing, and adaptable computers.
Neuroware, led by UCL, will bring together top UK institutions to drive innovation in neuromorphic computing. With support from EPSRC and Innovate UK, the centre aims to transform the UK's technology landscape, making it a global leader in brain-inspired computing.
