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Nu Quantum secures 7m to build the networking infrastructure for … – Amadeus Capital Partners
The new funding will accelerate Nu Quantums mission to build the entanglement fabric essential to scale quantum computers.
CAMBRIDGE, 2nd NOVEMBER, 2023: Nu Quantum, the Cambridge-based quantum networking company, today announces that it has raised 7m in a pre-series A round. The round is led by Amadeus Capital Partners, Expeditions Fund, and IQ Capital, with increased commitment from Seed investors Ahren Capital; Seraphim Capital; University of Cambridge and Martlet. New investors joining the round include Presidio Ventures backed by Sumitomo Corporation, the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), and Deeptech Labs.
Nu Quantum is pioneering the development of scalable quantum networking, essential to delivering useful quantum computing and unlocking the full spectrum of applications that will have a transformative impact on society. Todays quantum computers have limited capabilities because their fundamental building blocks, qubits, are extremely hard to assemble in numbers large enough (~100,000 to ~1M) to solve truly valuable problems.
Rather than try to create a single large core, a more efficient way to proceed is to interconnect many smaller cores, each containing 10s to 1000s of qubits, using a scalable quantum network. Nu Quantums product is a Quantum Networking Unit (QNU) capable of efficiently scaling discrete Quantum Processing Units (QPUs) to form a larger and more useful quantum computer. Nu Quantums technology is interoperable with, and can be applied to, different qubit modalities, and will accelerate the time to market of transformative quantum computing.
This new funding follows a 2.1M seed round completed in September 2020, which jump-started the companys significant expansion and ongoing recruitment activity. It will also deepen key partnerships with academia and corporations and accelerate the availability of robust and deployable systems.
Commenting on the fundraise, Dr. Carmen Palacios, Founder and CEO of Nu Quantum, said:Large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing will bring about the technological revolution of our generation. We have built an exceptional team dedicated to the mission of building the quantum networking infrastructure necessary to make this a reality. We are grateful to the investors who share our vision for their support as we scale and commercialise our solution.
Dr. Manjari Chandran-Ramesh, Partner at Amadeus Capital Partners said:The ability to apply quantum computing at scale is whats needed to unlock the potential of this revolutionary advancement in processing power. Nu Quantums systems architecture approach, driven by quantum entanglement, is unique in the market today and has great commercial potential. Further, its product solution is poised to be able to adapt to any type of qubit technology, which makes the impact far-reaching. We are delighted to grow this partnership and work with new and existing investors on this next exciting chapter of Nu Quantums journey.
Kerry Baldwin, Managing Partner at IQ Capital, said:The important part that networking will play in future quantum systems is clear and Nu Quantum is one of the most technologically advanced quantum networking companies in the world today. We are proud to continue supporting them in realising their vision of a qubit modality-agnostic quantum networking platform. This new funding will allow them to ramp-up work on existing projects and engage with a broad range of commercial partners in the quantum computing ecosystem.
Richard Crosfield, Investment Director at Presidio Ventures Europe, said:Quantum computers are expected to significantly impact many industries, from pharma to financial services, if they can overcome the limitations that arise when increasing the logical qubit count. We believe that the quantum optical networking technology that Nu Quantums fantastic team is building is the most practical solution to address these critical scalability limits, which all manufacturers of quantum computers will be facing very soon.
Mikolaj Firlej, Managing Partner at Expeditions Fund, said:This funding marks an important step for Nu Quantum to build quantum-based networks that transmits quantum bits [qubits] from quantum servers at high-speeds to handle various commercial-grade applications. We were looking for various quantum networking companies, but we believe that Nu Quantum represents the most advanced effort in this space globally. We believe that Carmen and team have the potential to do what Cisco once did for classical computers that is, to build the interconnectivity layer for a new generation of computers.
About Nu QuantumNu Quantum is building the quantum networking infrastructure essential to scaling quantum computers. Quantum computers must go from hundreds to hundreds of thousands of qubits in order to achieve transformational impacts. Our approach is to interconnect many smaller cores using a Quantum Networking Unit (QNU) capable of efficiently scaling discrete Quantum Processing Units (QPU) to form a larger and more useful quantum computer. We are creating full hardware solutions to create entangled qubit networks, including a unique high-speed computer network interface, photonic switching fabric, and control systems to accelerate the roadmap towards multi-core quantum supercomputers and quantum data centres. Partnering with leading QC companies, governments and research groups, we are bringing quantum out of the lab and into real world use.
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PASQAL Contributes $500,000 CAD ($366K USD) to Create a Research Chair in Quantum Computing at the Universit de Sherbrooke – Quantum Computing Report
PASQAL, a global leader in neutral atom quantum computing, is supporting the Faculty of Engineering, Universit de Sherbrooke (UdeS), a leader in education and applied research in Canada, to create a research chair in applied quantum computing. The chair holder will develop quantum software solutions for industry, using PASQALs hardware and technology. PASQAL is setting up a facility to manufacture quantum processors at Espace Quantique 1 of DistriQ Quantum Innovation Zone in Sherbrooke, Canada. This will help accelerate the adoption of neutral atom quantum computing in the North American market. The research chair is part of PASQALs strategy to deliver real-world applications and quantum advantage in the short term. PASQAL is contributing $500,000 CAD to the position, which will be matched by Canadian federal and/or provincial granting agencies. The Faculty of Engineering, UdeS, is known for its collaborative research, technology transfer, and student training. It has several research centers and institutes, including the Interdisciplinary Institute for Technological Innovation (3IT), the Institut quantique (IQ), and the Centre de collaboration MiQro Innovation (C2MI). A press release from PASQAL announcing this support can be viewed here.
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ParityQC Awarded Contract from DLR to Develop New QC Methods of Molecular Simulation – Quantum Computing Report
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has created a project called QuantiCom (Quantum Computing for Materials Science and Engineering) to research the use of quantum computers for rapid development of new materials. One of the subprojects of this endeavor is called QuantiCom Q2H which is intended to demonstrate the use of quantum computing for performing atomic level simulations of molecules. ParityQC has won a three year contract that goes through 2026 to develop quantum algorithms for performing these simulations and will start with two small molecules, hydrogen and water. Once they have developed a quantum based simulation algorithm, they will then compare the results with current classicalal HPC (high performance computing) methods to determine if the quantum approach can provide better results. It is hoped that the new algorithms resulting from this research can be then applied in the future to the more complex types of materials used in aircraft and spacecraft that are of high interest at DLR. Advances that help development of lighter, stronger, and more durable materials are always welcome in the aerospace industry, particularly if they can also be produced at a lower cost. A press release from ParityQC announcing receipt of the award is available here.
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Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing Rapidly … – Argyle Report
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Hamamatsu Photonics Agilent Technologies HP IBM Viavi Solutions Infera Broadcom Corporation Adaptec Alcatel-Lucent Ciena 3SP Technologies S.A.S.
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Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing Market segmentation : By Type
Optical Fiber Communication, Healthcare, Quantum Computing, Others
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Laser, Modulator, Photo Detectors, Others
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Chapter 1 Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing Market Overview
1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing
1.2 Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing Market Segmentation by Type
1.3 Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing Market Segmentation by Application
1.4 Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing Market Segmentation by Regions
1.5 Global Market Size (Value) of Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing (2018-2029)
Chapter 2 Global Economic Impact on Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing Industry
2.1 Global Macroeconomic Environment Analysis
2.2 Global Macroeconomic Environment Analysis by Regions
Chapter 3 Global Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing Market Competition by Manufacturers
3.1 Global Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing Production and Share by Manufacturers (2019 to 2023)
3.2 Global Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing Revenue and Share by Manufacturers (2019 to 2023)
3.3 Global Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing Average Price by Manufacturers (2019 to 2023)
3.4 Manufacturers Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing Manufacturing Base Distribution, Production Area and Product Type
3.5 Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing Market Competitive Situation and Trends
Chapter 4 Global Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing Production, Revenue (Value) by Region (2018-2023)
4.1 Global Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing Production by Region (2018-2023)
4.2 Global Photonic Integrated Circuit And Quantum Computing Production Market Share by Region (2018-2023)
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Xanadu and Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) partner to … – PR Newswire
Partnership aims to advance quantum education and training in the country and wider region
TORONTO and DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -Xanadu (xanadu.ai), a world leader in photonic quantum computing, and Hamad Bin Khalifa University's (HBKU) College of Science and Engineering (CSE), will partner to train and educate a quantum-ready workforce in Qatar.
The demand for quantum talent has grown significantly over the past few years. Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere, and a pillar of that mission is to help ensure that the next generation is quantum-ready. Xanadu and HBKU aim to bring quantum education to the Middle East and close the gap between studying quantum and joining the quantum workforce.
The Qatar Center for Quantum Computing (QC2) at CSE will work with Xanadu over the course of the partnership. In doing so, Xanadu becomes QC2's first international partner and supporter of its mission to advance quantum computing research locally, regionally, and internationally.
"There is an incredible opportunity to build a robust quantum talent pipeline by partnering with educational institutions. We are excited to add HBKU to our growing global academic partners list," said Christian Weedbrook, Xanadu Founder and CEO.
"QC2 is delighted to have entered into what promises to be an ambitious and innovative partnership with Xanadu," added Dr. Saif Al-Kuwari, Assistant Professor, CSE, and Director, QC2. "We fully expect our cooperation to extend over various potential applications, such as quantum machine learning and optimization, thereby ensuring that Qatar's workforce will be as quantum-ready as possible in the coming years."
To achieve the goals of this partnership, Xanadu and the QC2 team will utilize PennyLane, Xanadu's open-source software library, to co-develop practical and hands-on educational materials for students as well as establish a training program for HBKU educators. HBKU students will have access to Xanadu's suite of existing educational tools and, with support, learn practical skills that can be applied when entering the workforce.
"Since 2010, HBKU has positioned itself as a catalyst for transformative change in Qatar and the region while having a global impact. We're confident that this partnership will enable Qatari quantum talent to reach its full potential and look forward to collaborating with Xanadu in delivering quantum computing education and training within the country and further afield," said Dr. Mounir Hamdi, Founding Dean, College of Science and Engineering, HBKU.
About Xanadu:Xanadu is a Canadian quantum computing company with the mission to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. Founded in 2016, Xanadu has become one of the world's leading quantum hardware and software companies. The company also leads the development of PennyLane, an open-source software library for quantum computing and application development. Visit http://www.xanadu.aior follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @XanaduAI.
About PennyLane:PennyLane is an open-source software framework for quantum machine learning, quantum chemistry, and quantum computing with the ability to run on all hardware. To find out more, visit the PennyLane website (www.pennylane.ai), or check out the PennyLane demos: a gallery of hands-on quantum computing content (https://pennylane.ai/qml/demonstrations.html).
About Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)
Innovating Today, Shaping Tomorrow.
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF), was founded in 2010 as a research-intensive university that acts as a catalyst for transformative change in Qatar and the region while having global impact. Located in Education City, HBKU is committed to building and cultivating human capacity through an enriching academic experience, innovative ecosystem, and unique partnerships. HBKU delivers multidisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs through its colleges, and provides opportunities for research and scholarship through its institutes and centers. For more information about HBKU, visit http://www.hbku.edu.qa.
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Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Market is booming … – Argyle Report
[New York, November 2023] An insightful market analysis report focusing on the Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Market has just been released by StatsNData, serving as a valuable resource for both industry leaders and newcomers. This comprehensive report offers a detailed exploration of the global Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services market and its subsegments, providing revenue forecasts and strategic insights that can drive business success in the coming years in pharma-healthcare Industry.
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Some of the major companies influencing this Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services market include:
1QBit, Accenture, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Alibaba , Amazon Web Services, Anyon Systems, ApexQubit, Aqemia, Astex Pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca, Atos, Auransa, Aurora Fine Chemicals, Automatski, Biogen , Bleximo, Boehringer Ingelheim, Cambridge Quantum, ChemAlive, Cineca, Cisco, Cleveland Clinic , Cloud Pharmaceuticals , Conifer Point (Acquired by Lodo Therapeutics) , CreativeQuantum, Fujitsu, Good Chemistry , Google, GTN, Hafnium Labs, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), IBM , StationQ (Subsidiary of Microsoft, Tata Consultancy Services, Xanadu, XtalPi, Zapata Computing, and others
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Application 1 Application 2 Application 3
Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Market Segmentation: By Application
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3
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Chapter 1 Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Market Overview
1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services
1.2 Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Market Segmentation by Type
1.3 Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Market Segmentation by Application
1.4 Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Market Segmentation by Regions
1.5 Global Market Size (Value) of Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services (2018-2029)
Chapter 2 Global Economic Impact on Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Industry
2.1 Global Macroeconomic Environment Analysis
2.2 Global Macroeconomic Environment Analysis by Regions
Chapter 3 Global Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Market Competition by Manufacturers
3.1 Global Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Production and Share by Manufacturers (2019 to 2023)
3.2 Global Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Revenue and Share by Manufacturers (2019 to 2023)
3.3 Global Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Average Price by Manufacturers (2019 to 2023)
3.4 Manufacturers Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Manufacturing Base Distribution, Production Area and Product Type
3.5 Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Market Competitive Situation and Trends
Chapter 4 Global Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Production, Revenue (Value) by Region (2018-2023)
4.1 Global Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Production by Region (2018-2023)
4.2 Global Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Services Production Market Share by Region (2018-2023)
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HARMAN and BITS Pilani Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance … – CXOToday.com
HARMAN, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that its Digital Transformation Solutions strategic business unit has forged a partnership with BITS Pilani to accelerate advancements and industrial adoption in the field of quantum computing. BITS (Birla Institute of Technology & Science), Pilani, one of the most prestigious academic institutions in India, focuses primarily on higher education and research in engineering and sciences. BITS mission is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century. This partnership aims to foster innovation, industry applications, knowledge exchange and research.
Quantum computing is known for its potential to revolutionize industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to cryptography. The synergistic collaboration of HARMAN Digital Transformation Solutions and BITS Pilani will bridge the gap between theoretical advancements and tangible real-world applications.
Dr. Ashutosh Bhatia,a renowned quantum computing expert and faculty member at BITS Pilani stated, Quantum computing represents an emerging paradigm with the potential to address numerous intricate and computationally demanding challenges that classical computers currently struggle with. We anticipate that this partnership between academia and industry will serve as a foundational milestone for advancing research and education in the field of quantum computing within our nation, consequently bridging the talent gap for future quantum programmers in the industry.Dr. Kamlesh Tiwari,an expert in computer vision and machine learning saidWe areeagerly looking forward to utilize the power of quantum computing to take the next leap in the area of AI/ML.
Dr. Jai Ganesh Chief Product Officer, Digital Transformation Solutions, HARMAN said,We are happy to associate with the bright minds at one of the esteemed academic institutions of India, BITS Pilani. Through this partnership, HARMAN will contribute its industry-leading expertise in quantum software development and practical quantum algorithms. Together, we aim to drive advancements that will reshape industries and solve problems previously deemed insurmountable.
Key elements of the collaboration include:
Student Engagement: The partnership will offer students from BITS Pilani unique opportunities at HARMAN to engage with real-world quantum computing challenges, providing them with hands-on experience and a direct pathway to industry collaboration.
Seminars and Workshops: Regular seminars, workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions will facilitate the exchange of ideas, methodologies and emerging trends in quantum computing.
This collaboration exemplifies the growing trend of partnerships between academia and industry, highlighting the collective commitment to advance technology while driving meaningful innovation.
About HARMAN Digital Transformation Solutions
HARMANs Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) is a strategic business unit dedicated in blending the physical and digital to make technology more dynamic in order to serve the ever-changing human needs. Leveraging our unique Life-ware approach, our team of over 7,000 employees, spread across 12 countries in 45+ locations, with their expertise across hardware, software, and industry domains are transforming everyday experiences for our 200 clients globally. Compliant and certified with international standard/ management system EN 9100:2018 / AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 13485:2016 and appraised at CMMI-DEV 2.0 ML5, HARMAN DTS aims towards helping customers deliver a holistic experience to their customers through the convergence of digital, cross channel user experience, cloud, mobility, insightful data, and internet-of-things backed by scalable underlying IT platforms. Healthcare, Communications, Industrial, Retail, Software, and Hospitality being our key focus areas, we have made significant investments into this space. Leveraging our global delivery approach, IPs, platforms and people, we deploy next generation technology platforms across industries, offer cost savings and deliver innovative solutions to help our clients on their digital journey. To know more, please visithttps://services.harman.com/
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HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon,
Mark Levinson and Revel, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
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Revolutionizing quantum technologies with photons made from … – Advanced Science News
Harnessing quantum dots to produce low-energy single photons for applications in secure communications and quantum computing.
A collaborative team of physicists from Finland and Germany has made a groundbreaking discovery that could significantly advance quantum technologies, particularly in the realms ofquantum cryptography and quantum computing.
In the world of quantum technologies, the ability to generate and manipulate individual elementary electromagnetic field components, known as photons, is critical.
For example, quantum cryptography is based on the fundamental principle that its impossible to observe the state of a photon without altering it, meaning the interception of a photon carrying information by an eavesdropper can be easily detected.
However, a challenge arises when two photons are generated which exist in the same quantum state. By intercepting one of them, the eavesdropper could obtain the information carried by the other photon, compromising the security of the communication.
The problem that the field currently faces is in creating single, unique photons as the energy they carry is so small. Overcoming this challenge and producing solitary photons is a complex and demanding scientific and engineering task.
To date, scientists have succeeded in generating single photons, for example, by irradiating defects in the crystal lattice of certain materials with a laser beam, but these particles are too energetic for practical use. Researchers need to generate lower-energy photons, which correspond to longer wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum.
In a recent study published in Advanced Quantum Technologies, the team proposed a method of generating single photons in an energy range more suited to telecommunications, which would also allow existing communications infrastructure to be used for quantum cryptography.
Emission wavelengths in the telecommunication spectral window are of particular interest since they offer the least absorption and [] dispersion of photons in optical fibers, wrote the scientists in their study. The experimental implementation of [quantum cryptography] protocols has succeeded in over several hundred kilometers of optical fiber using [particular] laser pulses.
However, the use of weak laser pulses introduces the possibility of producing multiple identical photons, which can be exploited for eavesdropping, necessitating the development of more intricate security protocols.
The scientists therefore took an outside-the-box approach, generating low-energy single photons from gallium antimonide quantum dots.
Quantum dots, which recently won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, are semiconductor crystals of nanometre dimensions with distinctive conductive properties determined by their size. The gallium-based quantum dots used in the study had radii of 12 nanometers, lending them important optical and physical properties due to subtle quantum mechanical effects.
Based on the specific properties of electrons in gallium antimonide, which are responsible for emitting electromagnetic waves, the physicists hypothesized that quantum dots made from it could be an excellent source of single, low-energy photons.
Their experiments, in which they irradiated the quantum dots with an infrared laser, proved successful and led to the generation of single photons in the same quantum state and with wavelengths that correspond to the telecommunications range.
Non-classical light sources are a major building block in quantum communication applications as well as for photonic quantum computing, the authors wrote. Compared to several other physical systems, like vacancy centers in diamond and trapped atoms, which can provide single photons, [] quantum dots offer superior optical properties, like low multi-photon contribution and high indistinguishability.
Not only could quantum dots allow scientists to harness and optimize existing fiber-optic networks and satellites for secure quantum communications, but they may drive advancement in quantum computing, which uses single photons as qubits, elementary units of information.
Reference: Johannes Michl, et al., Strain-Free GaSb Quantum Dots as Single-Photon Sources in the Telecom S-Band, Advanced Quantum Technologies (2023). DOI: 10.1002/qute.202300180
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Queensland Researchers At Forefront Of Quantum Computer Leap – The Australian Business Journal
In the race to build better, cheaper and faster quantum computers, two Queensland researchers are leading the way.
They havemanaged to shrink a critical computing component from the size a match box down to a tenth of the width of a human hair the size needed for quantum computing.
Better still, componentsthat once cost thousands of dollars to buy can now be produced for a fraction of the cost and quantum computers will need millions of them.
So were in the midst of a second quantum revolution, where were taking all the parts of quantum mechanics and turning them from lab curiosities into working technologies that let us do things we couldnt do up until now, said Professor Andrew White from the University of Queenslands (UQ) Centre for Engineer Quantum Systems.
Were using all the features of quantum mechanics to enable new technologies.
The full explanation is a lot more complicated, but the two UQ researchers have now managed to launch Queenslands first Quantum Computing company that makes miniaturised components with real world applications.
The component is called a microwave circulator.
It is described as a roundabout for microwave signals, where the signal comes in and is re-routed to another direction.
Pioneered at UQ,the microscopic versions are being commercialised by the researchers under the business name Analogue Quantum Circuits.
Analogue Quantum Circuits (AQC) are using quantum phenomena to shrink a microwave circulator,, Professor White said.
(AQC) will get millions [of circulators]onto a chip, and theyll cost cents to make.
The parts are commonplace in communications technology, but traditionally cost a small fortune each.
Each microscopic component is made inside a special freezer that cools to 100 times colder than outer space.
These calculations are extremely fragile, so they simply dont survive at room temperature, Associate Professor Federov said.
And this is the reason why we dont see quantum effects in our everyday life.
So to take advantage of that, we actually need to create conditions which are very, very special, and everything is extremely quiet.
The super cold environment is needed to eliminate all noise and tiny vibrations that could disturb the manufacture of such small devices.
Professor Tom Stace is the other co-founder of AQC and one of the researchers behind miniaturising the circulator.
He said Quantum computers needed to send and receive signals between quantum bits or qubits.
We know that we need hundreds of thousands of qubits, or millions of qubits in order to make a scalable, useful quantum computer, Professor Stace said.
There needs to be millions of circulators to help the qubits talk to each other.
Were the first company thats working internationally to commercialise that scientific research in circulators into a thing that can be used in future quantum computers.
That means that Queensland, if we invest now, can be a key player in that industry over not just the next decade, but long into the future.
Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop from the Centre said it wasexciting to see physics being turned into practical applications.
Its one thing to be clever and do new physics and publish fabulous paper(s), and another thing to actually get a gizmo going that will bring advances into technology and society, Professor Rubinsztein-Dunlop said.
We are creating industry, (a) new quantum industry for Australia and what it brings is a lot of jobs for society.
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Quantum Computing has the ability to revolutionize Global Air Cargo … – CXOToday.com
Jaideep Mirchandani, Chairman of aviation conglomerate Sky One FZE, hopes to see the aviation industry harnessing the latest technologies like quantum computing to solve complex challenges of Global Air Cargo and change the future of aviation with improved inventory management, minimizing waste, and enhance overall efficiency
Global air cargo operations, with their intricate logistics and the need to adapt to ever-changing conditions, present a multifaceted challenge for the aviation industry. With the explosion of e-commerce, these challenges have amplified, creating the need for a paradigm shift led by new technology like quantum computing. Though still at a nascent stage, this cutting-edgetechnology, hasthe potential to revolutionize various industries, including aviation, by processing complex data at unprecedented speeds.
Quantum computing, with its unmatched computational capabilities, is sure to untangle the complications of supply chain management, capacity optimization, security, documentation, & permission, as well as basic tracking for operators as well as customers. I look forward to a tech-based solution that can boost operations globally in a sustainable manner, said Jaideep Mirchandani, Chairman of aviation conglomerate Sky One FZE.
By using the principles of quantum mechanics to process and store data in a fundamentally different way from classical computers it has the potential to revolutionize the industry. A recent report published by the European Commission stated that, when used to optimise airline schedules, quantum computing can create efficient travel plans for thousands of passengers, making journeys quicker, more cost-effective, and fuel-efficient.
While practical, large-scale quantum computers are not yet widely available, researchers and companies are working on building more powerful and accessible systems It is expected to have a significant impact on aviation in the future, from calculating the best routes for fuel consumption to cargo optimization and logistics. Another aspect is the security and documentation of cargo to ensure not just permissions but also live tracking. Global air cargo needs the support of integrated solutions and advanced computing, which is sure to give companies a competitive edge in an industry where effective logistics are crucial for success, Mr. Mirchandani added.
Recently, Quantum South, a quantum computing company, released the newest version of its cargo optimization software, which employs quantum-inspired algorithms to ascertain the optimal strategy for packing a consignment into an aircraft. With the help of quantum algorithms, the software considers multiple interrelated factors affecting optimal loading, such as maximum weight and length, the center of gravity, sheer, and shape of the airframe, ensuring compliance with necessary restrictions.
The positive response within the airline industry to such software 0points to anexciting outlookfor the use of advanced quantum technology and working towards increasing operational efficiency. We expect more such tools to propel air cargo transportation towards a more efficient and environmentally sustainable future, added Mirchandani.
A recentMarkets and Markets research, the global quantum computing market is projected to be valued at US$ 866 million in 2023 and is anticipated to reach US$ 4,375 million by 2028, exhibiting an impressive CAGR of 38.3 percent over the next five years.
Mirchandani reiterated that with its capacity to process vast amounts of data rapidly, quantum computing can aid airlines beyond just number-crunching Referring to recent developments in which technical giants like IBM are launching a weather forecasting system integrated with quantum computing, Mr. Mirchandani noted, Quantum-based precise weather forecasting will also help cargo airlines avoid adverse weather conditions and minimize delays.
While the quantum computing ecosystem is still evolving, reports indicate that major aircraft manufacturers have already established partnerships with computing companies to jointly undertake aircraft-loading projects. These initiatives primarily aim to leverage quantum technology in the aerospace services industry, with a focus on enhancing fuel efficiency and cargo loading. Sky One FZE Chairman added that, Once the early use cases begin to emerge, we can analyze the positive effects of such initiatives across various facets of the aviation industry and implement them, concludes the aviation visionary.
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