Zeroth - The learning handler is similar to the human brain

Qualcomm recently unveiled a Zeroth processor they have been developing for the past few years.

The company says it is a new computer processor capable of "simulating the activity of the human brain and nervous system, so devices can possess knowledge like humans . " With Zeroth, Qualcomm wants to use a suite of software that allows the device to learn from itself in the process and get feedback from its surroundings. This solution will replace the pre-programming of behaviors and results in the heap of code that we have ever done with computers and mobile devices.

To illustrate this, Qualcomm posted a video featuring a robot in the shape of a car. Initially, this car will run around the room to "explore" its surroundings, ie the square with blue, white and yellow.

When the vehicle has memorized environmental data, the operator will press the "compliment" button when it stops on the white box. And since then, this device only targets white squares. Qualcomm says learning like this is based on being similar to the human nervous system when praised.

In addition, the Zeroth chip allows the device to see the world around in a human way. Scientists have created mathematical models that accurately simulate the behavior of neurons as they send, receive, or process data. Neurons will send electrical impulses only when the cell membrane in the body receives a certain level of voltage, and the company applies the same mechanism to the Zeroth processor.

Qualcomm's final goal with Zeroth which is to create a "neural processing unit", ie Neural Processing Unit-NPU, is not as normal CPU.

The NPU, as described by the company, will be a new processor architecture Qualcomm expects to create, define and standardize. NPU can operate independently or in conjunction with future SoCs. This enables us to create software in the traditional programming language but still be able to teach the device the actions and human-like interactions. Qualcomm promises to share more about NPU and Zeroth in the future.