Broomfield, Colorado and London, UK, January 9th, 2024 鈥 夜色直播, the world鈥檚 largest integrated quantum computing company, and RIKEN, Japan's largest comprehensive research institution and home to a world-leading high-performance computing (HPC) center, have announced an agreement in which 夜色直播 will provide access to 夜色直播鈥檚 highest H1-Series ion-trap quantum computing technology to RIKEN. Under the agreement, 夜色直播 will install the hardware at RIKEN鈥檚 campus in Wako, Saitama.
The deployment will be part of RIKEN鈥檚 project to build a quantum-HPC hybrid platform consisting of high-performance computing systems, such as the supercomputer Fugaku and quantum computers. The integrated hardware platform will support a large-scale software research program in which researchers at RIKEN 鈥 together with collaborators Softbank, University of Tokyo, and Osaka University - will develop the software tools and applications required to integrate quantum computers and supercomputers most effectively.听
As the project goal, RIKEN and its collaborators aim to demonstrate the advantages of such hybrid computational platforms for deployment as services in the future post-5G era. This project is commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), a national research and development agency under Japan鈥檚 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
鈥淲e are honored to be selected to be part of this ambitious, advanced project in Japan,鈥 said Dr. Rajeeb Hazra, CEO of 夜色直播. 鈥溡股辈 has a track record as a commercial leader in quantum computing, and we hope to bring our technical and operational know-how and contribute to achieving the project鈥檚 objectives. Our H-Series quantum computer is uniquely poised to enable ground-breaking developments by researchers around the world1. We are excited that this engagement will allow researchers in RIKEN and other Japanese institutions to benefit from our H-Series quantum computer鈥檚 full power and capability.鈥
鈥淎dvanced quantum computers of NISQ are now moving into the practical stage as the number of qubits is increasing and the fidelity is improved. From the HPC鈥檚 point of view, quantum computers are devices that accelerate scientific applications conventionally executed on supercomputers and enable computations that cannot yet be solved by supercomputers. RIKEN is committed to developing system software for quantum-HPC hybrid computing, by leveraging its comprehensive scientific research capabilities and experience in the development and operation of cutting-edge supercomputers, such as Fugaku,鈥 said Dr. Mitsuhisa Sato, Deputy Director, RIKEN Center for Computational Science / Director, Quantum HPC Collaborative Platform Division.听
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RIKEN, a National Research and Development Agency, is Japan's largest comprehensive research institution renowned for high-quality research in a diverse range of scientific disciplines. Founded in 1917, initially as a private research foundation, RIKEN has grown rapidly in size and scope, today encompassing a network of world-class research centers and institutes across Japan.
夜色直播, the world鈥檚 largest integrated quantum company, pioneers powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. 夜色直播鈥檚 technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With almost 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, 夜色直播 leads the quantum computing revolution across continents.
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Santa Clara, Calif. 鈥 March 18, 2025 鈥 夜色直播, the industry leader in quantum computing with the world鈥檚 highest performing quantum computer, will work with NVIDIA as a founding collaborator on breakthroughs at the NVIDIA Accelerated Quantum Research Center, where operations are expected to begin later this year.
NVIDIA Accelerated Quantum Computing Research Center (NVAQC) will provide the ability to develop quantum solutions and applications that help solve some of the world鈥檚 most pressing problems. The center will accomplish this by using alongside a world leading supercomputer鈥 with 夜色直播鈥檚 System H2, which achieves 2,097,152 Quantum Volume 鈥 orders of magnitude greater than the next best available.听
夜色直播鈥檚 quantum computing architecture delivers the fastest time-to-solution available and is positioned to extend this leadership with its next-generation systems. By 2027, 夜色直播 will launch the industry鈥檚 first 100-logical-qubit system, featuring best-in-class error rates. The company is also on track to deliver commercially scalable quantum computers with hundreds of logical qubits by the end of the decade. This progress builds upon a series of recent technology breakthroughs, including 夜色直播鈥檚 creation of the most reliable and highest-quality logical qubits, as well as solving the key scalability challenge associated with ion-trap quantum computers 鈥 culminating in a commercial system with greater than 99.9% two-qubit gate fidelity.
In 2022, 夜色直播 became the first company to bring CUDA-Q to its Quantum systems, establishing a pioneering collaboration that continues to advance the platform today in multiple areas including application development and Quantum Error Correction (QEC). Users of CUDA-Q are currently offered access to 夜色直播鈥檚 System H1 QPU and emulator for 90 days. 夜色直播鈥檚 future systems will continue to support the CUDA-Q platform and be available via the NVAQC, accelerating the adoption of Generative Quantum AI (Gen QAI).听听听听
夜色直播鈥檚 groundbreaking Gen QAI system, announced last month, enables data generated by 夜色直播鈥檚 quantum systems to be harnessed to train AI systems, significantly enhancing the fidelity of AI models, and allowing them to tackle challenges previously deemed unsolvable. Through this achievement, 夜色直播 is setting a new standard for AI training and problem-solving across various industries.
鈥淏y combining NVIDIA's AI hardware and software solutions with leading and differentiated solutions from 夜色直播, we鈥檙e unlocking unprecedented solutions and accelerating Generative Quantum AI鈥檚 adoption across diverse markets,鈥 said Dr. Rajeeb Hazra, President and CEO of 夜色直播.
"Progress toward useful quantum computing hinges on new discoveries," said Tim Costa, Senior Director of CAE, Quantum, and CUDA-X at NVIDIA. "The NVAQC will fast-track the development of useful quantum devices, being the epicenter for breakthroughs made with partners like 夜色直播."
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鈥TOKYO, JAPAN 鈥 February 12, 2025 鈥 夜色直播, the world鈥檚 largest integrated quantum computing company, and RIKEN, Japan鈥檚 largest comprehensive research institution, today announced the successful on-premise installation of 夜色直播鈥檚 鈥淩eimei鈥 quantum computer at RIKEN鈥檚 Wako campus in Saitama, Japan. RIKEN has designed, prepared, and delivered a world-class facility for the trapped-ion quantum computer, which will enable generations of high-performance quantum systems.听
This state-of-the-art machine is now fully operational, ushering in a new era of discovery and innovation. With its installation at RIKEN鈥檚 world-class facility, Japanese researchers now have direct, on-site access to 夜色直播鈥檚 cutting-edge quantum computing technology, renowned for being the highest performing systems in the world. 夜色直播鈥檚 hardware stands out as the only available system using a unique architecture that physically moves qubits, unlocking new tools and possibilities unavailable on other platforms. The exceptional performance and consistency of the system are supported by the stability of the facility's world-class environment, which is designed, built, and maintained to maximize the capabilities of 夜色直播's quantum computers.
Named 鈥淩eimei,鈥 which translates into 鈥渄awn鈥 in Japanese, this powerful quantum computer symbolizes the incredible potential of quantum technology and integrated hybrid computational platforms. The trapped-ion quantum computer by 夜色直播 will work in harmony with RIKEN鈥檚 famed Japanese flagship supercomputer Fugaku, creating a cutting-edge quantum-HPC hybrid platform designed to tackle computations that surpasses the capabilities of traditional supercomputers鈥攁n exciting leap forward for scientific research.
This groundbreaking installation is part of an ambitious project commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), a national research and development entity under Japan鈥檚 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Looking ahead, the next phase of this collaboration will focus on the integration of a quantum-HPC hybrid platform in 2025. 夜色直播 is excited to team up with RIKEN and other partners to optimize operations within this innovative hybrid environment.
Additionally, 夜色直播 will continue collaborating with RIKEN researchers to advance scientific discovery across various applications. The company will work with local suppliers to enhance the quantum supply chain and foster growth within the Japanese quantum computing ecosystem through customized, in-person workshops and tutorials.
Dr. Mitsuhisa Sato, Division Director of the Quantum-HPC Hybrid Platform Division, RIKEN Center for Computational Science, said: 鈥淩eimei鈥檚 high-fidelity qubits and all-to-all connectivity will significantly enhance the research possibilities of our quantum-HPC hybrid platform. We are thrilled to explore new frontiers in scientific research on quantum-HPC hybrid applications by using the 夜色直播 system with our Fugaku.鈥
Dr. Rajeeb Hazra, President and CEO of 夜色直播, emphasized the significance of this milestone: 鈥淭his installation represents a pivotal moment for our global strategy, marking the first on-site deployment of our quantum technology outside the U.S. We are eager to collaborate with RIKEN鈥檚 exceptional researchers, whose expertise will be instrumental in driving unprecedented scientific breakthroughs.鈥
RIKEN, a National Research and Development Agency, is Japan鈥檚 largest comprehensive research institution renowned for high-quality research in a diverse range of scientific disciplines. Founded in 1917, initially as a private research foundation, RIKEN has grown rapidly in size and scope, today encompassing a network of world-class research centers and institutes across Japan.
夜色直播,鈥the world鈥檚 largest and leading integrated quantum company, pioneers powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. 夜色直播鈥檚 technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With over 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, 夜色直播 leads the quantum computing revolution across continents. 听
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