Opportunity space: Extending Our Perception

Document type: Opportunity space

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Author: Claire Donoghue

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Date published: 8 January 2026

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Version: 1

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.67475/eopcqp4-whwx

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Abstract

The world is rich with structures and high-dimensional patterns that remain hidden from both humans and machines. Our current frontier of AI is inspired by human-style cognitive intelligence, dominated by our language and photos. Yet nature achieves feats beyond our capabilities through efficient intelligence, entwined with powerful senses co-evolved over billions of years. What is the goal of AI, to mimic humans or extend our capabilities? The next paradigm is Hypersensory Intelligence, co-designing AI with dynamic sensor systems to extend our perception and reveal what remains invisible, catalysing breakthroughs in health, scientific discovery, and agriculture.