A spoof surface plasmonic neural network with programmable weights and activation functions was proposed, which has the potential to achieve processing speeds close to the speed of light. This neural network was used to create a wireless communications system that can detect and process electromagnetic waves.
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This is a summary of: Gao, X. et al. Programmable surface plasmonic neural networks for microwave detection and processing. Nat. Electron. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-023-00951-x (2023).
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Using surface plasmons to create programmable neural networks. Nat Electron 6, 266–267 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-023-00952-w
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