Take It or Leave It: New Study Reveals 69% of Companies Surveyed Already Have an In-House Quantum Computing Program

D-Wave Systems Inc., the leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and the only company developing both annealing and gate-model quantum computers commissioned Hyperion Research, the high performance computing analyst group, to explore enterprise attitude and appetite with regard to quantum computing. The survey garnered over 400 responses from key decision makers integral to their company’s strategic technology planning and procurement processes in North America, Europe, South Korea, and Japan. The unique data and insights not only illuminate that nearly 70% surveyed have some form of an in-house quantum computing program, but also how enterprises are engaging with quantum computing today and how they intend to utilize the powerful technology in the near future.

Quantum-Inspired Digital Annealer Streamlines Global Shipping Company Stowage

Fujitsu Limited and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), a major global shipping company, announced the introduction of Fujitsu’s quantum-inspired Digital Annealer technology to significantly streamline complex stowage planning for car carriers, leveraging the technology’s world-class combinatorial optimization capabilities. The Digital Annealer will play a role in automating aspects of the stowage planning process for NYK’s dedicated car carriers, an enormously complex task involving a vast number of possible stowage patterns depending on the number of vehicles loaded, models of vehicles, and the number of ports called along the shipping route. After successful initial tests, Fujitsu and NYK have launched a real-world operational trial of the technology on September 1st with an aim to commence full-scale operational use in April 2022.

Launched: Simulated Annealing Service Utilizing Vector Supercomputers

NEC Corporation announced the launch of the “NEC Vector Annealing Service,” a quantum-inspired simulated annealing service that uses a vector supercomputer, as well as the launch of educational services that enable participants to learn about quantum computers and how to use simulated annealing machines. NEC will start offering both services in November 2021.

Making American Industry Master of the Global Economy Through Quantum Logistics

Quantum Technology: Cutting The Supply Chain Knot Read More… +  Quantum computers are exceptionally good at solving optimization problems. These are problems where you are looking for the best of many possible combinations of variables, such as what’s the most efficient route I need to deliver a stack of packages to multiple cities; or what’s […]

Predicting ‘Things’ and Training Neural Networks With Quantum Algorithms a Focus of FSU

  FSU researchers enhance quantum machine learning algorithms William Oates, the Cummins Inc. Professor in Mechanical Engineering and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering (Image Credit:  FAMU-FSU College of Engineering/Mark Wallheisier). A Florida State University professor’s research could help quantum computing fulfill its promise as a powerful computational […]

Fujitsu & U. of Toronto Develop Quantum-Inspired Technology to Optimize Radiation Treatment Plans for Cancer and Other Diseases

Fujitsu and University of Toronto Researchers Develop Quantum-Inspired Technology to Optimize Radiation Treatment Plans for Brain Tumors and Other Diseases Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd. in collaboration with researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T) today announced the development of a technology for dramatically streamlining the creation of radiation treatment plans for Gamma Knife (1) radiosurgery, leveraging […]

Collaboration:  NEC + ParityQC = Superconducting Parametron Quantum Devices + Compact Encoding of Industry’s Optimization Challenges

NEC and ParityQC collaborate to develop highly-scalable, practical quantum computers Tokyo, Japan & Innsbruck, Austria, February 10, 2021 – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and ParityQC today announced that they have started collaborating in the field of quantum annealing, a method of quantum computing. NEC will be the first company worldwide (*1) implementing the ParityQC architecture for quantum […]

CFX Quantum Platform Announces ZEROONE Product for Arbitrage Trading

CFX Quantum Platform Announces ZEROONE Product for Arbitrage Trading CFX Quantum platform offers users the ZEROONE product to help them trade easily and safely through arbitrage. To achieve this, CFX Quantum relies on quantum-inspired computing achieved through Fujitsu’s Digital Annealer chip. About ZEROONE ZEROONE was created out of a collaborative effort among CFX Quantum, University […]