Cells are extraordinarily efficient at processing information. A single watt powers vast networks of biological computation, while modern AI systems demand energy on the scale of entire cities. As computing needs keep accelerating, researchers are asking a fundamental question: can living tissues offer a more efficient path forward? And what happens when the same technologies used for cultivated meat and organ engineering are applied to computation itself?
A Bioreactor Built to Grow Functional Tissues That Think
A recently published patent from Intactis Bio describes a bioreactor designed to grow large, functional tissues with embedded electrical sensing and stimulation. The system separates two worlds that usually interfere with each other: the bioprocess controls (for pH, oxygen, nutrients) and the delicate electrical recording components. By physically and electrically isolating them, the reactor can maintain healthy, thick tissues while also capturing the tiny electrical signals they generate. (WO2025221685A1)
The second module houses three-dimensional electrode arrays that can send and receive pulses from within the tissue. These arrays are placed directly into bioprinted or molded structures, allowing researchers to stimulate cells, read their responses, and maintain viability far beyond the limits of typical organoids. The patent even includes examples of engineered muscle, neural tissues, and early concepts for using these constructs in cellular agriculture.
A Company Aiming for Energy-Efficient Biocomputing
Intactis Bio is developing hybrid systems that combine living neural networks with silicon hardware. Their philosophy is straightforward: biology computes with astonishing energy efficiency, and tapping into that could reshape the future of AI, data centers, and advanced simulation. This patent aligns with that vision by providing a platform for growing intact, vascularized tissues that can interface with electronics at scale. At the same time, the technology has overlaps with regenerative medicine and engineered tissues for food, hinting at multiple pathways for application.
The Inventors
Congratulations to the inventors — Daniel Rodriguez-Granrose, Dana Xiadani, and Dave Deroo — for their contribution to the field.
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