Australia-founded quantum computing company Quantum Brilliance (QB) announced a strategic collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to jointly develop a platform that integrates quantum computing with high-performance computing (HPC).
The collaboration will explore how QB’s quantum computing cluster can be integrated into ORNL’s cutting-edge HPC systems, the firm said in a news release.
The partnership aims to enhance the synergy between quantum and classical computing by using QB’s room-temperature diamond quantum accelerators alongside ORNL’s HPC infrastructure.
“Parallel quantum computing holds transformative potential for scientific discovery and industrial applications that require high-performance computing,” said Dr Travis Humble, Director of the Quantum Science Center at ORNL.
He added, “Partnering with Quantum Brilliance allows us to explore effective integration with our existing HPC systems, paving the way for groundbreaking advancements that will inform the design of future HPC infrastructure.”
The collaboration will focus on integrating QB’s quantum accelerators into ORNL’s HPC system to test the effectiveness of parallel and hybrid quantum computing.
Parallel quantum computing refers to multiple quantum processors working together on a problem, while hybrid computing combines both quantum and classical processors.
This partnership will also co-develop new computational methods and software tools, enabling users to implement these hybrid systems and develop their own solutions.
These advancements are expected to inform the design of future HPC systems and provide practical insights into managing complex computational operations.
“This collaboration represents a significant milestone in our mission to bring quantum computing to practical applications,” said Mark Luo, CEO of Quantum Brilliance.
He continued, “By integrating the world’s first cluster of room-temperature QPUs with ORNL’s leading HPC infrastructure, we aim to demonstrate the benefits of parallel quantum computing.”
The integration of quantum accelerators with traditional computing infrastructure offers the potential to solve complex problems that current classical computing methods cannot address alone.
Quantum Brilliance’s efforts in this partnership are further supported by funding from the ACT Government.
