Wetware Computing—that bold idea of using living neuronal networks to compute—isn’t sci-fi anymore. A groundbreaking new review, Advanced Brain-on-a-Chip for Wetware Computing: A Review, just landed in Advanced Science and it’s worth your attention.
Why this matters for us at FinalSpark
- Living hardware: The paper dives into how brain‑on‑a‑chip systems blend microelectrodes, microfluidics, and brain organoids to create a living, bio‑hybrid computing device.
- Neuro‑learning at work: It highlights real tasks executed by living networks—from pathfinding and obstacle avoidance to robotic control and game playing—demonstrating tangible computing performance.
- Outlook aligned with FinalSpark: Originating from a research ecosystem rich in innovation, this paper maps directly onto our mission: building scalable, biologically inspired AGI systems with real-world impact.
Read the full review here: https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/advs.202508120