What if you could teach a computer to recognize a zebra without ever showing it one? Imagine a world where object detection isn’t bound by the limits of endless training data or high-powered hardware.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. One of the most useful ways to look at new artificial intelligence technologies is to evaluate how they mimic biological designs.

At one time or another, every business owner has wished they could have spotted an issue before it happened: Two kids colliding on a trampoline, a shoplifter taking flight or employees socializing ...