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We propose a planning and perception mechanism for a robot (agent), that can only observe the underlying environment partially, in order to solve an image classification problem. A three-layer architecture is suggested that consists of a…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2019-09-24 Hossein K. Mousavi , Guangyi Liu , Weihang Yuan , Martin Takáč , Héctor Muñoz-Avila , Nader Motee

Plastic self-adaptation, nonlinear recurrent dynamics and multi-scale memory are desired features in hardware implementations of neural networks, because they enable them to learn, adapt and process information similarly to the way…

Photonic computing is a computing paradigm which have great potential to overcome the energy bottlenecks of electronic von Neumann architecture. Throughput and power consumption are fundamental limitations of…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2026-04-06 Saurabh Ranjan , Sonika Thakral , Amit Sehgal

Realization of deep learning with coherent optical field has attracted remarkably attentions presently, which benefits on the fact that optical matrix manipulation can be executed at speed of light with inherent parallel computation as well…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-03-19 Yong-Liang Xiao , Rongguang Liang , Jianxin Zhong , Xianyu Su , Zhisheng You

Probabilistic computing excels in approximating combinatorial problems and modelling uncertainty. However, using conventional deterministic hardware for probabilistic models is challenging: (pseudo) random number generation introduces…

Recent machine learning techniques have dramatically changed how we process digital images. However, the way in which we capture images is still largely driven by human intuition and experience. This restriction is in part due to the many…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-02-17 Amey Chaware , Colin L. Cooke , Kanghyun Kim , Roarke Horstmeyer

Governments around the world aspire to ground decision-making on evidence. Many of the foundations of policy making - e.g. sensing patterns that relate to societal needs, developing evidence-based programs, forecasting potential outcomes of…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2023-12-12 Theodore Wolf , Nantas Nardelli , John Shawe-Taylor , Maria Perez-Ortiz

Photonic neuromorphic computing promises revolutionary advances in parallel and high-speed processing, yet a key challenge persists: co-integrating nonlinearity, dense connectivity, and intrinsic memory monolithically to enable…

A core aspect of human intelligence is the ability to learn new tasks quickly and switch between them flexibly. Here, we describe a modular continual reinforcement learning paradigm inspired by these abilities. We first introduce a visual…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2017-12-13 Kevin T. Feigelis , Blue Sheffer , Daniel L. K. Yamins

Integrated photonics based on silicon photonics platform is driving several application domains, from enabling ultra-fast chip-scale communication in high-performance computing systems to energy-efficient optical computation in artificial…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2023-09-07 Felipe Gohring de Magalhães , Mahdi Nikdast , Gabriela Nicolescu

The ability to form complex plans based on raw visual input is a litmus test for current capabilities of artificial intelligence, as it requires a seamless combination of visual processing and abstract algorithmic execution, two…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2022-03-21 Marco Bagatella , Mirek Olšák , Michal Rolínek , Georg Martius

Photonic neural networks (PNNs), which share the inherent benefits of photonic systems, such as high parallelism and low power consumption, could challenge traditional digital neural networks in terms of energy efficiency, latency, and…

Photonics is the platform of choice to build a modular, easy-to-network quantum computer operating at room temperature. However, no concrete architecture has been presented so far that exploits both the advantages of qubits encoded into…

In an era of exponential technological advancement, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in architecture, reshaping traditional design and construction practices. This article explores the multifaceted roles of…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-08-01 Mustapha El Moussaoui

In recent years, a specific machine learning method called deep learning has gained huge attraction, as it has obtained astonishing results in broad applications such as pattern recognition, speech recognition, computer vision, and natural…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2018-06-26 Seyed Sajad Mousavi , Michael Schukat , Enda Howley

This survey samples from the ever-growing family of adaptive resonance theory (ART) neural network models used to perform the three primary machine learning modalities, namely, unsupervised, supervised and reinforcement learning. It…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2019-05-29 Leonardo Enzo Brito da Silva , Islam Elnabarawy , Donald C. Wunsch

As interactions with autonomous agents-ranging from robots in physical settings to avatars in virtual and augmented realities-become more prevalent, developing advanced cognitive architectures is critical for enhancing the dynamics of…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-06-11 Antonio Grotta , Marco Coraggio , Antonio Spallone , Francesco De Lellis , Mario di Bernardo

In recent years we have witnessed a renewed interest in machine learning methodologies, especially for deep representation learning, that could overcome basic i.i.d. assumptions and tackle non-stationary environments subject to various…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2023-01-09 Vincenzo Lomonaco , Lorenzo Pellegrini , Gabriele Graffieti , Davide Maltoni

Inverse design of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) has traditionally relied on gradientbased optimization. However, this approach is prone to end up in local minima, which results in suboptimal design functionality. As interest in PICs…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-06-24 Yannik Mahlau , Maximilian Schier , Christoph Reinders , Frederik Schubert , Marco Bügling , Bodo Rosenhahn

Photonic processors use optical signals for computation, leveraging the high bandwidth and low loss of optical links. While many approaches have been proposed, including in memory photonic circuits, most efforts have focused on the physical…