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Mitsui launches QIDO hybrid platform for drug and material research

Mitsui & Co., Ltd., together with Quantum Simulation Technologies, Inc. QSimulate (CEO: Toru Shiozaki), a computational chemistry software company, and Quantinuum (CEO: Rajeeb Hazra), a leader in quantum computing, have created a quantum-classical hybrid platform called QIDO (Quantum-Integrated Discovery Orchestrator). The platform will be available starting August 19, 2025. Quantum computing will change areas like drug discovery, materials science, and chemistry. It will allow for more precise molecular design. Challenges still exist, such as the technology's maturity, a lack of specialized talent, and high costs for implementation. Effective digital methods for materials development must link tiny quantum actions to bigger product performance. This process is complex and requires advanced computational chemistry, quantum innovation, and AI. Companies can gain a big edge by using these technologies. They simulate and analyze material…