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Cornell wins $7.5 million for research into visual computing with light

Cornell wins $7.5 million for research into visual computing with light. The Cornell-led Deep Nanophotonic Inference Systems project will study foundations for optical-electronic systems that could perform some AI image-analysis computations using light.

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Supported by the U.S. Department of Defense MURI program, the work has not yet delivered hardware or measured energy savings. The research plan covers physical limits, nanostructure design and fabrication, and joint optimization of optical and electronic components.

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    Cornell wins $7.5 million for research into visual computing with light

    Cornell wins $7.5 million for research into visual computing with light. The Cornell-led Deep Nanophotonic Inference Systems project will study foundations for optical-electronic systems that could perform some AI image-analysis computations using light.

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