Our Contribution
APL led several test and evaluation efforts for the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity’s Machine Intelligence from Cortical Networks (MICrONs) project, launched to develop state-of-the-art machine-learning capabilities by modeling how the brain processes information. APL developed a novel cloud-based capability for storing, accessing, and processing petabytes (millions of gigabytes) of neuroanatomical data—the Block and Object Storage Service—that enabled researchers from across the nation to conduct large-scale neuroscience inquiries. Additionally, APL scientists oversaw the processing of data collected from targeted neuroscience experiments and evaluated the performance of various algorithms to automate identification of neural connections. The technologies that APL developed under MICrONs are being leveraged by the broader research community and serve as a foundation for future BRAIN initiative work and similar programs with global reach.
