A new compiler for analog computers has been developed, a program that translates between high-level instructions written in a language intelligible to humans and the low-level specifications of ...

Today, most of what we think of as a computer uses digital technology. But that wasn’t always the case. From slide rules to mechanical fire solution computers to electronic analog computers, there ...

As requested by readers, editor Andy Turudic demonstrates that it’s child’s play to set up an Analog Computer to compute a Lorenz Attractor. Anabrid’s THAT Analog Computer provides a flexible, ...

Although computers are overwhelmingly digital today, there’s a good point to be made that analog computers are the more efficient approach for specific applications. The authors behind a ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The pursuit of faster and more efficient computing has been a driving force in technological progress for decades. As the demand for computational power continues to grow, ...

A Microsoft analog optical computer has solved two optimization problems and shown potential for AI workloads using less energy.

Scientists have been working toward developing a novel mathematical approach that will help advance computation beyond the digital framework. Your computer performs most tasks well. For word ...

I have sometimes wondered if we shouldn't bring back a modern version of an analog computer. Does that make sense? Maybe it could be a solution to some ugly calculus-intensive problem like in a ...

A new technical paper titled “Analog optical computer for AI inference and combinatorial optimization” was published by ...

LOWELL — A new collaboration between UMass Lowell and Analog Devices Inc. allows employees of the global semiconductor manufacturer to advance their education through tuition assistance offered by the ...

Good for solving finance and clinical problems... and AI Microsoft researchers in Cambridge have unveiled its latest ...

Microsoft has built a prototype computer that uses light and analog signals instead of traditional binary computing.