Lu.i -- A low-cost electronic neuron for education and outreach
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| author | Stradmann, Yannik Göltz, Julian Petrovici, Mihai A. Schemmel, Johannes Billaudelle, Sebastian |
| author_facet | Stradmann, Yannik Göltz, Julian Petrovici, Mihai A. Schemmel, Johannes Billaudelle, Sebastian |
| contents | With an increasing presence of science throughout all parts of society, there is a rising expectation for researchers to effectively communicate their work and, equally, for teachers to discuss contemporary findings in their classrooms. While the community can resort to an established set of teaching aids for the fundamental concepts of most natural sciences, there is a need for similarly illustrative experiments and demonstrators in neuroscience. We therefore introduce Lu.i: a parametrizable electronic implementation of the leaky-integrate-and-fire neuron model in an engaging form factor. These palm-sized neurons can be used to visualize and experience the dynamics of individual cells and small spiking neural networks. When stimulated with real or simulated sensory input, Lu.i demonstrates brain-inspired information processing in the hands of a student. As such, it is actively used at workshops, in classrooms, and for science communication. As a versatile tool for teaching and outreach, Lu.i nurtures the comprehension of neuroscience research and neuromorphic engineering among future generations of scientists and in the general public. |
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| spellingShingle | Lu.i -- A low-cost electronic neuron for education and outreach Stradmann, Yannik Göltz, Julian Petrovici, Mihai A. Schemmel, Johannes Billaudelle, Sebastian Neurons and Cognition Neural and Evolutionary Computing With an increasing presence of science throughout all parts of society, there is a rising expectation for researchers to effectively communicate their work and, equally, for teachers to discuss contemporary findings in their classrooms. While the community can resort to an established set of teaching aids for the fundamental concepts of most natural sciences, there is a need for similarly illustrative experiments and demonstrators in neuroscience. We therefore introduce Lu.i: a parametrizable electronic implementation of the leaky-integrate-and-fire neuron model in an engaging form factor. These palm-sized neurons can be used to visualize and experience the dynamics of individual cells and small spiking neural networks. When stimulated with real or simulated sensory input, Lu.i demonstrates brain-inspired information processing in the hands of a student. As such, it is actively used at workshops, in classrooms, and for science communication. As a versatile tool for teaching and outreach, Lu.i nurtures the comprehension of neuroscience research and neuromorphic engineering among future generations of scientists and in the general public. |
| title | Lu.i -- A low-cost electronic neuron for education and outreach |
| topic | Neurons and Cognition Neural and Evolutionary Computing |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.16664 |