SOINN is an unsupervised online-learning algorithm capable of incremental learning.
By approximating the distribution of input data and the number of classes, a self-organized network is formed.
SOINN offers the following advantages: network formation is not required to be predetermined beforehand,
high robustness to noise, and reduced computational cost.
During Innovative Technologies 2013, we will present our inspiration for creating SOINN as well as its future usage.
We believe that in the near future, a SOINN device will accompany an individual from birth; this will allow
a personal virtual agent to share personal histories with its owner.
In this occasion, a person's SOINN will know "everything" about its owner, lending assistance at any time
and place throughout one's lifetime.
Besides having a personal SOINN, an individual can install this self-enhanced agent into human-made products -
making use of learned preferences to make the system more efficient. If deemed non-confidential,
an individual's SOINN could also autonomously communicate another SOINN to share information.
