Korean Researchers Develop New Artificial Sensory Nervous System for Robots

In the process of collaborative development of artificial intelligence and robotics technology, developing technology that enables robots to perceive and respond to their environment as efficiently as humans has become a key task. According to foreign media reports, South Korean researchers have invented a new artificial sensory nervous system that can simulate biological sensory nervous systems without the need for separate complex software or circuits. This breakthrough technology is expected to be applied in fields such as ultra-micro robots and robotic prosthetics, where intelligent responses to external stimuli with low energy consumption are crucial. This research was led by a joint team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Chungnam National University, under the leadership of Professor Shinhyun Choi and Professor Jongwon Lee. The artificial sensory nervous system is based on the development of next-generation neuromorphic semiconductors, accurately replicating the operational mechanisms of biological sensory nervous systems, thus enabling new robotic systems to respond adaptively to external stimuli. The research has been published in the top academic journal, Nature Communications.