Sandia Deploys SpiNNaker2 Neuromorphic System

The Neural Exploration and Research Lab in Sandia’s Center for Computing Research has partnered with the German startup SpiNNcloud to deploy a large-scale SpiNNaker2 system. Each SpiNNaker2 chip contains 153 compute cores based on the Arm architecture and has dedicated machine learning and neuromorphic accelerators that run AI and machine learning algorithms more efficiently than GPUs. The Sandia system, called Braunfels, will explore how neuromorphic computing systems can impact the nation’s most critical nuclear deterrence missions.