Fig. 1: Artificial brain recognition based on the afferent nerve.

a Process of human brain recognition for external stimulation. Potential changes of the receptors are generated by external stimulation and are combined into a single afferent fiber to generate action potentials. The brain processes the input information to achieve position judgments. b Artificial brain recognition system based on the artificial afferent nerve. When the sensors are triggered, electrical signals are generated to drive Nano-LEDs to emit memory-electroluminescence (Mem-EL) spikes. The Mem-EL spikes transferred in a single light fiber are transmitted to a convolutional neural network for recognition, mimicking the brain’s processing and recognition. c Schematic of the Nano-LED, which has an ITO/ Al2O3 /nano-LED/ Al2O3 /ITO structure. d Transmission electron microscope image of the Nano-LED.