1. An image recognition device comprising: a plurality of cognitive sensors embedded in or positioned on a transparent or semi-transparent substrate, each sensor comprising: a photosensitive element; and a trainable cognitive memory cell associated with the photosensitive element; a plurality of optical interfaces formed on or embedded in said substrate, each one of said plurality of optical interfaces optically coupled to a corresponding one of said plurality of cognitive sensors; and a plurality of light elements positioned on said substrate and configured to emit light.