Iran Develops Artificial Brain Technology, Sets Sights on Commercialization
Iran has developed the complete technical know-how for artificial brain technology and produced a laboratory prototype, marking a major step toward next-generation bio-based computing.
Iran, PUREWILAYAH.COM – Iran has achieved the technical know-how to develop artificial brain technology, with the head of the Cognitive Sciences and Technologies Development Headquarters announcing that a laboratory prototype has already been produced by a domestic knowledge-based company.
Biological Computing Emerges as the Next Frontier
The global computing industry is currently facing a fundamental challenge. The physical limitations of silicon chips and the enormous energy demands of artificial intelligence have pushed scientists to search for alternatives beyond conventional computing architectures.
One of the most promising emerging fields is biological computing, also known as organoid intelligence (OI). Unlike electronic processors, this technology relies on living human neurons grown in laboratory culture. These neurons recreate small-scale neural networks capable of parallel processing and learning while consuming only a fraction of the energy required by today’s supercomputers.
Experts believe processors based on neural cells could challenge Moore’s Law and significantly improve energy efficiency, as the human brain performs exceptionally powerful computations while consuming far less energy than modern computing systems.
Iran has now taken practical steps in this global field and has acquired the technical know-how required to cultivate these neural networks, paving the way for the development of the next generation of intelligent processors.
Iran Develops Artificial Brain Technology
Ataollah Pourabbasi, Secretary of the Cognitive Sciences and Technologies Development Headquarters, said artificial brain technology refers to Iran’s ability to cultivate neural cells outside the human body.
“In this culture environment, the neurons form synapses with one another just as they do inside the brain, creating a neural network capable of learning,” he said.
“This process forms the foundation for developing computer processors that operate using brain cells.”
Pourabbasi emphasized two major advantages of the technology.
“The development of this technology brings about two fundamental transformations. First, processing speed increases dramatically. Second, energy consumption is reduced by up to one million times. These two advantages have made the development of cell-based processors a global priority.”
Laboratory Prototype Successfully Produced
Regarding Iran’s capabilities, he said the country is advancing alongside other leading nations in acquiring this technology.
“We have now succeeded in producing a laboratory prototype of this technology through the efforts of one of our knowledge-based companies,” he said.
According to Pourabbasi, Iran has acquired the same technical knowledge needed to develop this emerging technology as other countries pursuing similar research.
Commercialization Is the Next Goal
He noted that although commercialization still requires additional development before a final product reaches the market, Iran has already mastered the complete technical know-how needed to develop the technology from beginning to end.
“Although there is still some distance to commercialization and further work is needed before reaching the final product, what matters is that the complete technical know-how for this technology has now been acquired in the country,” he said. (PW)