PR Summary

This PR adds a PyTorch data-loader that includes a backend written in Rust (for speed and correctness). Additionally, this switches the build process to use maturin for cross-compatibility with Rust.

Testing

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• unit tested.
• other or not applicable (additional detail/rationale required)

Compliance with Standards

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• Code changes conform to PEP8 and docstrings conform to the Google Python style guide.
• A well-written summary explains what was done and why it was done.
• The PR is adequately tested and the testing details and links to external results are included.