SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 14, 2026Interesting Engineering

DARPA-funded $10.6 million project could make computer chips 100x more efficient

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A DARPA-funded $10.6 million project at Georgia Tech is developing a new chip technology called MEFA Logic, which uses tiny mechanical movements in special materials instead of traditional electrical signals. This approach could make computer chips 100 times more energy efficient than today's standard processors, potentially transforming computing power demands.

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