Event-Based Attention and Tracking on Neuromorphic Hardware

Abstract

We present a fully event-driven vision and processing system for selective attention and tracking implemented on Intel's neuromorphic research chip, Loihi, directly interfaced with an event-based Dynamic Vision Sensor, DAVIS. The attention mechanism is realized as a recurrent spiking neural network (SNN) that forms sustained activation-bump attractors. The network dynamics support object tracking when distractors are present and when the object slows down or stops.