Engineers at UCLA and UC Riverside have built a prototype “Ising machine” that works at room temperature by using networks of oscillators rather than standard digital logic to tackle complex optimization tasks like scheduling, routing, and telecommunication planning. The device uses a special quantum material (tantalum sulfide exhibiting charge‐density waves) that couples electrical signals with vibrational modes to let oscillators naturally sync up, finding “ground states” corresponding to optimal solutions. Because it operates without needing the extreme cooling of traditional quantum machines, it promises much greater energy efficiency and compatibility with existing silicon CMOS technology.
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