SCIENTISTS DEVELOP HUMIDITY-RESPONSIVE BRAIN-LIKE SENSOR INSPIRED BY FROGS THAT CAN SAVE ENERGY IN CONVENTIONAL ELECTRONICS

• Neuromorphic sensor developed by JNCASR, Bengaluru (autonomous institute under DST) that mimics brain-like synaptic response to humidity, integrating sensing + memory + processing in a single device.
• Bio-inspired by cricket frogs, whose synaptic activity is modulated by moisture and daylight.
• Relevant for UPSC GS-III (Science & Technology, edge computing, AI hardware, indigenous R&D).