Back to the Future: Is Light-Speed Analog Computing on the Horizon?

Back to the future: Is light-speed analog computing on the horizon?

Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in analog computing, developing a programmable electronic circuit that harnesses the properties of high-frequency electromagnetic waves to perform complex parallel processing at light-speed.

Light-speed analogue could be the future of computing

Fabricated unitary universal device and its power-divider layer. Credit: UTS Australian and US researchers have designed an analogue computer circuit which uses radio and microwave signals to do massive calculations while using less energy than conventional digital electronics. “Unlike quantum systems, which face major challenges in scalability and stability, our analogue computing platform is feasible today and capable of delivering real-world …

Light-speed analog computing could redefine processing power

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 Scientists have unveiled a programmable electronic circuit that performs complex parallel processing using high-frequency electromagnetic waves, achieving analog computations at light-speed. The breakthrough offers a glimpse into a new computing era that far exceeds the speed and efficiency limits of conventional digital electronics. The international research, led by Dr Rasool Keshavarz f