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Meet CL1: The Revolutionary Biological Computer for Research

3/4/2026

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Cortical Labs, an Australian company, has introduced the CL1, the first commercially sold biological computer.
The CL1 is designed for biomedical research.
It uses lab-grown human neurons to process information for drug development and neurodegenerative disease studies.
It consumes 850–1,000 watts, far less than the 3.7 million watts used by conventional data centers.
Priced at $35,000, the CL1 targets researchers and uses the bioS system for remote neuron manipulation.

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Story summary

Cortical Labs, an Australian company, has introduced the CL1, the first commercially sold biological computer.
The CL1 is designed for biomedical research.
It uses lab-grown human neurons to process information for drug development and neurodegenerative disease studies.
It consumes 850–1,000 watts, far less than the 3.7 million watts used by conventional data centers.
Priced at $35,000, the CL1 targets researchers and uses the bioS system for remote neuron manipulation.