D-Wave Quantum Inc., a leader in quantum computing, has extended its agreement with global energy company Aramco to use quantum technology for geophysical optimization problems. The Aramco Research Center in the Netherlands has been using D-Wave’s quantum technologies for two years to solve complex problems in seismic imaging, a technology used to map geological strata beneath the Earth’s surface. The team has created its first subsurface maps and aims to process a terabyte of seismic data with the D-Wave quantum computer in 2024. The Center has seen performance gains over classical computers in both time-to-solution and scale.
D-Wave Quantum Inc. and Aramco Extend Collaboration on Quantum Computing Applications in Geophysics
D-Wave Quantum Inc., a company specializing in quantum computing systems, software, and services, recently announced the extension of its agreement with Aramco, an integrated global energy and chemicals company. The collaboration aims to leverage quantum technologies to manage geophysical optimization problems.
Quantum Computing in Geophysical Research: A Focus on Seismic Imaging
The Aramco Research Center in Delft, the Netherlands, has been working with D-Wave’s quantum technologies for the past two years. The center’s primary focus is on developing advanced computing technologies to address global energy challenges. One of the key areas of their research is the application of quantum computing in seismic imaging, a technology similar to ultrasound that maps geological strata beneath the Earth’s surface.
The collaboration with D-Wave has enabled the research team to create their first subsurface maps. These maps were generated using tens of gigabytes of seismic data, with the goal of processing a terabyte of seismic data with the D-Wave quantum computer in 2024.
Hybrid Classical-Quantum Geophysical Applications: A Leap Forward
The Aramco research team, with support from D-Wave, has developed hybrid classical-quantum geophysical applications. These applications leverage D-Wave’s quantum computers and hybrid solvers, which are accessible through the Leap™ quantum cloud service. The use of D-Wave’s quantum technologies has resulted in performance gains over classical computers in terms of time-to-solution and scale.
Marcin Dukalski, Quantum Applications Lead with Aramco Research Center in Delft, expressed his excitement about the progress made in applying quantum technologies to large optimization problems like subsurface imaging. He also expressed optimism about the potential benefits of the Advantage2™ system in their future work with D-Wave.
Quantum Technology’s Impact on Geophysical Research
Trevor Lanting, D-Wave’s Chief Development Officer, emphasized the potential of quantum technology in addressing data challenges in geophysical research. He expressed his eagerness to assist Aramco researchers in maximizing the positive impact of quantum computing on their computational challenges. The ultimate goal is to transform data into usable knowledge about the subsurface.
D-Wave Quantum Inc. is a company that specializes in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. It is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers and the only company building both annealing quantum computers and gate-model quantum computers. The company’s mission is to unlock the power of quantum computing to benefit business and society.
D-Wave’s technology has been used by the world’s most advanced organizations in diverse fields such as logistics, artificial intelligence, materials sciences, drug discovery, scheduling, cybersecurity, fault detection, and financial modeling. Among its users are Mastercard, Deloitte, Davidson Technologies, ArcelorMittal, Siemens Healthineers, Unisys, NEC Corporation, Pattison Food Group Ltd., DENSO, Lockheed Martin, Forschungszentrum Jülich, University of Southern California, and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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