- Forschungszentrum Jülich scientists have already leveraged D-Wave’s technology for research on protein folding, electron interactions and quantum physics.
- The Advantage™ system features over 5,000 qubits and 15-way connectivity, advancing quantum optimization research.
- The quantum system will be linked to JUPITER, Europe’s first exascale supercomputer, potentially enabling novel computational applications.
- The system will be upgraded to D-Wave’s next-generation Advantage2™ quantum processor when available, which D-Wave expects will deliver doubled coherence time, higher qubit connectivity and 40% improvement in energy scaling.
- The collaboration is anticipated to take the use of quantum technology to a new level, according to Prof. Kristel Michielsen, head of JUNIQ & Quantum Computing at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre.
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and the first supplier of production-grade quantum computers, recently announced that the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (“JSC”) at Forschungszentrum Jülich (“FZJ”) has become the world’s first high-performance computing (“HPC”) center to purchase a D-WaveTM Advantage annealing quantum computing system (https://ibn.fm/KGsAg).
The D-Wave system will be housed at the JSC, which provides computing resources for European researchers on supercomputers. JUNIQ, JSC’s European quantum computing infrastructure, gains complete access to all aspects of the D-Wave Advantage system.
“The D-Wave Advantage system has played a pioneering role in the development of quantum optimization, both through its contribution to breakthrough research and the development of enterprise-grade solutions across numerous industries,” said Prof. Thomas Lippert, director of JSC. “D-Wave stands alone as the only quantum vendor solving real-world problems today, and we’re thrilled to be the first HPC center in Europe to own its groundbreaking annealing quantum computer.”
The Advantage system acquired by JSC features:
- 5,000+ superconducting qubits
- 15-way qubit connectivity, allowing for more efficient quantum optimization
- Annealing-based quantum computing, designed for tackling real-world problems
FZJ plans to integrate the system with JUPITER, Europe’s first exascale supercomputer, which is under construction at JSC. FZJ expects JUPITER to exceed the threshold of one quintillion calculations per second. Once the integration is complete, FZJ and D-Wave expect it will be the world’s first coupling of an annealing quantum computer with an exascale supercomputer, providing a first-of-a-kind opportunity for tackling the world’s toughest computational problems. By linking D-Wave’s quantum technology with JUPITER, JSC may pave the way for advances in AI optimization, materials science and chemistry, financial modeling and logistics.
“With D-Wave’s innovative technology, the integration of the system into JUNIQ and its future coupling with the exascale supercomputer JUPITER, we will take the use of quantum technology in Jülich, and on behalf of Germany and Europe, to a new level,” said Prof. Kristel Michielsen, head of JUNIQ & Quantum Computing at JSC. “Our experts are familiar with hosting the system, and JUNIQ’s scientific users have already been able to conduct remarkable research. We look forward to the further use of D-Wave and its coupling with the new exascale supercomputer generation, which we hope will enable us to look at scientific questions in a completely new way and solve real-world problems.”
The acquisition builds on FZJ’s history of leveraging D-Wave’s quantum systems for cutting-edge scientific research. Some key past projects include:
- Protein Folding Studies: Researchers at Lund University in Sweden and JSC used D-Wave’s quantum computer to study protein folding, a critical area in understanding diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The research was recognized in Physical Review Research.
- Electron Interaction Research: In 2024, JSC and colleagues from Slovenia demonstrated how an annealing quantum computer can directly simulate electron interactions, with results published in Nature Communications.
- Quantum Cosmology Simulations: A collaboration between JSC, University of Leeds and the Institute of Science and Technology Austria used D-Wave’s system to gain insights into the formation of the universe, with findings published in Nature Physics.
JSC’s D-Wave system is set to be upgraded to Advantage2, D-Wave’s next-generation quantum computer, once available, which is expected to deliver doubled coherence time, higher qubit connectivity and 40% improvement in energy scaling. This upgrade will further enhance JSC’s quantum computing capabilities, allowing for the pursuit of more complex problem-solving and scientific breakthroughs.
“JSC’s renowned HPC computing expertise combined with our transformational annealing quantum computing technology creates a powerful synergy,” said Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave. “We are excited to see the innovations and applications that we expect will continue to emerge from this important collaboration.”
About D-Wave Quantum Inc.
D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. We are the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the only company building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers. Our mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum, today. Our 5,000+ qubit Advantage quantum computers, the world’s largest, are available on-premises or via the cloud, supported by 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations trust D-Wave with their toughest computational challenges. With over 200 million problems submitted to our Advantage systems and Advantage2TM prototype systems to date, our customers apply our technology to address use cases spanning optimization, artificial intelligence, research and more. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how we’re shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow: www.dwavequantum.com.
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