# 63. Immune System Inspired AI & Electric Skin

- Show: [The Next Byte Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast)
- Published: 2022-03-29
- Length: 31m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-03-29-63-immune-system-inspired-ai-electric-skin
- Listen: https://the-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com/episodes/63-immune-system-inspired-ai-electric-skin-AopRQAT_

## Summary

Hosts Daniel and Forbode discuss two recent engineering breakthroughs inspired by biology. First, they cover research from the University of Michigan on 'RAILS' (Robust Adversarial Immune-inspired Learning System), which uses B-cell immune system logic to make AI image classifiers robust against adversarial attacks. Second, they analyze electronic skin developed by Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and UNIST, which mimics human nerve pathways to achieve low-latency tactile sensing for robotics and prosthetics.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-03-29-63-immune-system-inspired-ai-electric-skin#t=0) Introduction and UK Shout-out
- [1:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-03-29-63-immune-system-inspired-ai-electric-skin#t=111) Immune System Inspired AI (RAILS)
- [12:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-03-29-63-immune-system-inspired-ai-electric-skin#t=766) Electronic Skin Development
- [15:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-03-29-63-immune-system-inspired-ai-electric-skin#t=903) Electronic Skin Challenges and Solutions
- [24:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-03-29-63-immune-system-inspired-ai-electric-skin#t=1482) Electronic Skin Testing and Future Work

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- University of Michigan (company)
- RAILS (other)
- Pohang University of Science and Technology (company)
- UNIST (company)
- Dr. Tyung Kim (other)
- Gareth Hafakri (other)

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