Analogue computing based on memristors could offer a faster and more energy-efficient alternative to conventional digital computing in IoT applications.
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Wu, H., Yao, P., Gao, B. et al. Multiplication on the edge. Nat Electron 1, 8–9 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-017-0011-y
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