# Bio-Inspired Networks to Interface with Nervous System

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2024-04-19
- Length: 45m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-04-19-bio-inspired-networks-to-interface-with-nervous-system
- Listen: https://podcast.show/aspencore/episode/132178125/

## Summary

Dr. Elisa Donati of the Institute of Neuroinformatics in Zurich discusses using neuromorphic circuits to create closed-loop interfaces with the peripheral nervous system for prosthetics and drug delivery. She explains her design of analog mixed-signal chips based on Hodgkin-Huxley models to mimic biological neurons, aiming to bypass digital spike encoding for more natural communication. Professor Ralph Etienne-Cummings of Johns Hopkins University joins to discuss the history of central pattern generators (CPGs) in robotics, the challenges of long-term nerve interface stability, and the complexity of encoding sensory feedback like pain.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-04-19-bio-inspired-networks-to-interface-with-nervous-system#t=2) Introduction and Guest Background
- [3:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-04-19-bio-inspired-networks-to-interface-with-nervous-system#t=186) Neuromorphic Interfaces with the Peripheral Nervous System
- [9:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-04-19-bio-inspired-networks-to-interface-with-nervous-system#t=542) Analog Chip Design and Hodgkin-Huxley Models
- [16:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-04-19-bio-inspired-networks-to-interface-with-nervous-system#t=980) Invasive vs. Non-Invasive Stimulation and TENS
- [21:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-04-19-bio-inspired-networks-to-interface-with-nervous-system#t=1284) History of Central Pattern Generators and Robotics
- [28:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-04-19-bio-inspired-networks-to-interface-with-nervous-system#t=1707) Pain Encoding and Long-Term Interface Stability
- [36:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-04-19-bio-inspired-networks-to-interface-with-nervous-system#t=2182) Sensory Compression and Future Directions

## Topics

- [Analog & power electronics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/analog-and-power-electronics)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Institute of Neuroinformatics (company)
- Fortiss (company)
- Johns Hopkins University (company)
- University College London (company)
- Hodgkin-Huxley (other)
- Brain Chip (company)
- DARPA (company)
- Spinnaker 2 (product)

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