Fast and ultra energy-efficient edge AI development enabled by thermal reservoir computing
We have developed a technology that converts discarded heat (waste heat) into “AI computing resources,” thereby repurposing heat itself as a physical reservoir. In Thermal Reservoir Computing (TRC), the dynamics of heat diffusion are utilized as time-series features, enabling heat that was previously discarded (waste heat) to be repurposed as “computing resources.” In the product implementation of TRC, accurate thermal measurement-based thermal diagnosis and thermal design are critical elements. These thermal diagnosis and thermal design require analysis through AI-driven simulation, and during the project period, we will develop simulation software to facilitate the miniaturization and evaluation of TRC.
