Analog Computing Revives Interest For Energy Efficiency
Prof. Dr. Bernd Ulmann publishes a 620-page book on analog and hybrid computing with De Gruyter in February 2026, tracing systems from the Antikythera mechanism to modern reconfigurable designs. The book argues these technologies can deliver high-speed, energy-efficient solutions for high-performance, edge, medical, and AI workloads. It serves as an introductory-to-intermediate history and platform survey for practitioners and general readers.
Key Points
- 1Documents resurgence of analog and hybrid computing, spanning Antikythera to modern reconfigurable systems
- 2Argues relevance for high-performance, edge, medical, and AI workloads due to speed and energy efficiency
- 3Advises practitioners to evaluate analog-hybrid designs for specialized, power-constrained or latency-sensitive applications
Scoring Rationale
Recognizes credible, timely coverage of analog computing resurgence, but limited novelty and narrow practical impact for most practitioners.
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