CL1 (biocomputer)

History

2025: Product Announcement

The world's first biological computer using human neurons to process information was introduced by Australian company Cortical Labs on March 3, 2025. A device called CL1 combines living neurons with silicon chips to create a new form of computational intelligence.

CL1 is based on the integration of neurons grown from human stem cells with traditional silicon chips, Cortical Labs reports. This hybrid system is able to dynamically rearrange its connections, providing a learning process similar to the work of the human brain.

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Фото: Cortical Labs

CL1 is equipped with a bidirectional interface for stimulating and reading signals, which allows communication between neurons and electronic components. The built-in life support system supports cell health, and the entire module consumes only 850-1000 watts of energy.

Cortical Labs offers CL1 biocomputers under the Wetware-as-a-Service program, which implies either a full purchase of the system for $35,000, or remote access through the cloud. In the latter case, researchers and developers around the world will be able to use this technology for their projects.

The CL1 system, known as synthetic biological intelligence (SBI), was a watershed moment in science and medical research. Human cell neural networks formed on a silicon "chip" are an ever-evolving organic computer.

CL1 combines living neurons of the human brain grown in the laboratory with a planar matrix of 59 electrodes, allowing for bidirectional stimulation and reading of signals. The built-in life support system supports cell health, and the entire module consumes only 850-1000 watts of energy.

The CL1 features a fully programmable bidirectional stimulation and reading interface, a neuronal life support system, and Python APIs to enable dynamic applications. Each unit functions independently, accommodating all necessary components, including registration and life support systems.^[1]

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