K.THUVARAKAN

COMPUTING BATCH NO:

XXIV

Blue Brain

Content What is blue brain?Functioning and simulation of blue brainSoftware and hardware requirementsBenefits Disadvantages Recap Reference

• The name of the world’s fi rst virtual brain.• The IBM is now developing the virtual brain.• It will function like a human brain.

What is blue brain?

Functioning and simulation of blue brain

Sensory inputInterpretation.Motor output.Inputs and outputsProcessingMemory

Software and hardware requirements

Using specially designed robots called nanobots.

A super computerVery large storing capacity A very wide networkLinux and c++ software

Benefits of blue brain

Remembering things with any effort.Use the intelligence of the person after

death.It can make decisions entirely of its own.Allowing the deaf to hear via direct nerve

simulation.Help to neurological diseases treatments

Disadvantages of blue brain

We become dependent upon the computers.Another fear is found with respect to human

cloning.A very costly procedure of regaining the

memory back.Others may use technical knowledge against

us.

Reference Blue Brain Technology available at

<http://www.seminarsonly.com/Label/Blue-Brain-Technology.php > accessed on 29/12/2014.

Blue Brain Project available at <http://www.artificialbrains.com/blue-brain-project> accessed on 30/12/2014.

Blue Brain Project: Build a virtual brain in a supercomputer available at <http://boingboing.net/2011/05/11/blue-brain-project-b.html>accessed on 30/12/2014.

How IBM is making computers more like your brain. For real available at <http://www.cnet.com/news/how-ibm-is-making-computers-more-like-your-brain-for-real/>accessed on 31/12/2014.

Blue Brain Project: modelling the human brain in the lab available at

< http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/blue-brain-project-modelling-the-human-brain-in-the-lab/article2735401.ece > accessed on 31/12/2014.