Quantinuum , a full-stack quantum computing company, and RIKEN , a leading comprehensive research institution in Japan, announced an expansion of their partnership to advance quantum-AI hybrid supercomputing in Japan. Following the upgrade of Quantinuum’s quantum computer “Reimei” located at RIKEN’s Wako Campus, the two organizations will promote applications in more advanced scientific and industrial fields and collaborate with Japanese research institutions and suppliers to develop “Made with Japan” FTQC (fault-tolerant quantum computers). Furthermore, they will collaborate with SoftBank Corp. to explore the possibility of integrating quantum computing into AI data centers in Japan.
The quantum computer “Reimei” at RIKEN’s Quantinuum has completed its upgrade to System Model H2. “Reimei” is operated as part of the JHPC-quantum project, which is supported by NEDO. This upgrade further enhances the performance of the project’s quantum-HPC collaborative platform. Researchers will now be able to work with more complex quantum systems that are increasingly difficult to simulate with classical computing alone, expanding the range of scientific challenges they can study.
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Quantinuum and RIKEN will leverage the upgraded platform to combine quantum computing, supercomputing, and AI to develop use cases in the fields of electronics, energy, and life sciences. Furthermore, building on their long-standing collaborative relationship, they will utilize the knowledge gained through the joint operation of “REIYO” to develop a “Made with Japan” FTQC (fault-tolerant quantum computer).
Source: PRTimes


