Finnish quantum technology company Quanscient has won the Fujitsu $100,000 Quantum Simulator Challenge. The competition aimed to accelerate research on advanced quantum technologies. Quanscient’s winning project focused on quantum algorithms for fluid dynamics, with potential applications in vehicle, ship, and aircraft manufacturing, as well as biomedicine. Quanscient is developing a simulation technology powered by cloud and quantum computing, called Quanscient Allsolve. The company’s Chief Scientist, Dr. Valtteri Lahtinen, and Hideto Okada, Head of Technology Strategy Unit of Fujitsu, both expressed excitement about the potential of quantum algorithms in addressing complex simulations.
Quanscient Triumphs in Fujitsu’s Quantum Simulator Challenge
Finnish quantum technology firm, Quanscient, has been announced as the victor of the Fujitsu $100,000 Quantum Simulator Challenge. This international contest encouraged participants from both the quantum industry and academia to utilize Fujitsu’s 39 qubit quantum simulator to tackle unique problems and applications, with the goal of expediting research in advanced quantum technologies. Quanscient’s winning project focused on the development of quantum algorithms for fluid dynamics.
Quanscient’s Innovative Simulation Technology
Quanscient is at the forefront of developing a novel simulation technology that leverages cloud and quantum computing to enable next-generation multiphysics simulations. Their product, Quanscient Allsolve, is a unique multiphysics simulation software that combines native multiphysics algorithms, advanced cloud computing, and the potential for future quantum integration. This software aims to streamline digital R&D processes.
In the Fujitsu challenge, Quanscient’s project focused on the application of quantum algorithms to fluid dynamics. The team conducted research on the performance of complex fluid simulations using quantum techniques. The quantum algorithms developed by Quanscient have potential applications in various industries, including vehicle, ship, and aircraft manufacturing, as well as biomedicine.
Quantum Algorithm Development at Quanscient
Quanscient has made substantial progress in quantum algorithm development, alongside its cloud-native multiphysics simulation. The company’s quantum team, specializing in the quantum lattice Boltzmann method (QLBM) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD), is the first team globally to run a multiphysics simulation with real quantum hardware. Currently, Quanscient offers custom quantum algorithm development and licensing options for pilot customers.
In 2022, the company began researching Quantum lattice Boltzmann methods for quantum computing, achieving 1D simulations on a real quantum computer. The team later progressed to 2D simulations and optimized algorithms for larger-scale simulations. By 2023, they developed the Navier-Stokes solver and an imaginary time quantum linear solver, also researching lattice gas automata.
Quanscient’s Future Goals and Vision
Quanscient’s next objective is to advance 3D simulations by running a 3D quantum lattice Boltzmann simulation on a real quantum device. The company plans to execute extensive quantum lattice Boltzmann simulations through collaborations with top quantum computer manufacturers, providing insight into the capacities of current devices.
Quanscient’s long-term vision for quantum computing involves transitioning much of global computational fluid dynamics to quantum computing for its efficiency and lower CO2 emissions. They aim to expand their quantum algorithms to cover different physics types, which could enable currently unfeasible simulations, such as real-time digital twins of complete fusion power plants and airplanes. The company plans to integrate their quantum algorithms into their simulation products in the next few years.
About Quanscient and Fujitsu’s Quantum Simulator Challenge
Quanscient is a cloud-and-quantum-powered multiphysics simulation software provider with the goal of transforming R&D with accurate digital prototypes. The company was founded in 2021 by Juha Riippi, Alexandre Halbach, Asser Lähdemäki, and Valtteri Lahtinen. Quanscient’s international team consists of 24 professionals from seven nationalities.
Fujitsu’s Quantum Simulator Challenge is a competition that aims to develop pioneering quantum applications using its quantum simulator. The challenge encourages research institutions, universities, and companies to compete for quantum application development in various fields. The total award amount is USD 100,000. Quanscient was awarded the first prize for their project on quantum algorithms for fluid dynamics.