  The ultimate goal of this research proposal is the creation of a
micro-optomechanical intelligence. The proposal centers on the development and
investigation of very large-scale integrated (VLSI) arrays of coupled M/NEMS
devices as platforms for the experimental study of nonlinear dynamics of
high-dimensional systems. The potential of VLSI M/NEMS arrays to function as
advanced sensors will be demonstrated through the novel idea of a MEMS EYE, an
electronics-free platform that combines imaging and pattern recognition
functionality.
