Advances in Intelligent Hardware, Systems and Applications
A special issue of Information (ISSN 2078-2489). This special issue belongs to the section "Information Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has driven the need for innovative hardware, systems, and application designs to achieve higher efficiency, scalability, and robustness. This Special Issue, “Advances in Intelligent Hardware, Systems and Applications”, aims to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to present state-of-the-art developments in AI/ML hardware architectures, computing systems, and their applications across various domains.
We welcome original research articles and reviews that focus on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- novel hardware accelerators (e.g.; FPGAs; and custom ASICs) for AI/ML;
- reconfigurable computing;
- neuromorphic computing;
- edge AI/ML systems;
- hardware-aware AI/ML model design;
- co-design of algorithms and hardware;
- heterogeneous computing;
- energy-efficient systems;
- AI-driven hardware optimization techniques;
- automation frameworks.
Furthermore, contributions exploring real-world applications of intelligent hardware in areas such as high-energy physics, healthcare, finance, autonomous systems, quantum computing systems, and natural language processing are highly encouraged. This Special Issue aims to bridge the gap between AI/ML algorithms, hardware and systems, and practical applications, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and promoting innovative solutions for next-generation intelligent hardware and systems.
Dr. Zhiqiang Que
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- AI/ML hardware
- algorithm-hardware co-design and frameworks
- embedded AI/ML systems
- AI/ML-driven hardware optimization
- hardware-accelerated AI/ML applications
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