Ankara: The Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara has unveiled a groundbreaking neuristor device equipped with a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS), promising to extend smartphone battery life to an entire year. The development, led by Professor Baris Bayram of METU's electrical engineering department, marks a significant advancement in energy efficiency technology. According to Anadolu Agency, the MEMS neuristor device was developed over four years at the ULTRAMEMS Research Laboratory, with backing from the Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology, the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), and Trkiye's Scientific and Technological Research Council (Tubitak). Bayram explained that the device draws inspiration from the human brain's method of processing and integrating memory, which is highly energy-efficient. The device is now ready for global manufacturing, having achieved full compatibility with existing production processes. Bayram highlighted that the human brain, consuming around 25 watt s of energy, is much more efficient compared to traditional processors, which require significantly more energy for similar operations. The integration of memory and processor units in the brain minimizes energy consumption, a concept mirrored in the new MEMS neuristor design. Bayram elaborated that the MEMS neuristor's ability to combine memory and processor functions within a single structure could drastically reduce smartphone energy consumption, eliminating the need for daily charging. Additionally, the device enables high-processing tasks to be performed locally on phones, enhancing data protection by reducing reliance on remote servers. He also addressed the potential impact on artificial intelligence (AI) systems, which currently consume large amounts of energy and require elaborate cooling solutions. The MEMS neuristor could mitigate these issues, allowing data centers to operate in diverse environments without overheating, thus contributing to environmental sustainability. The revolutionary device is poised to influence technology sectors globally, with plans to present it to major companies like Analog Devices, HP, IBM, Nvidia, Amazon, and Google. Berre Vize, a research assistant at METU, stated that while existing neuristor devices are not industrially viable, this MEMS neuristor meets necessary standards and could revolutionize industries such as healthcare, finance, and transportation. Vize emphasized Trkiye's potential leadership in the neuromorphic processor field, driven by this indigenous invention. The MEMS neuristor device represents a significant leap towards more efficient and sustainable technology solutions worldwide.