Alice & Bob and Thales are partnering to develop new fault-tolerant quantum algorithms with a €2.6 million investment over three years. The project aims to improve France’s aerospace equipment by accelerating the simulation of critical components like radar and telecommunications antennas. Researchers will evaluate whether future quantum computers can exponentially speed up electromagnetic simulations, and determine the necessary resources for industrial scaling. “The pursuit of this project demonstrates that our organizations are committed to being world leaders in quantum computing and understand how to do it,” said Théau Peronnin, CEO of Alice & Bob.
FTQC Algorithms Accelerate Aerospace Electromagnetic Simulations
The i-Démo Régions project, funded with €2.6 million over three years, will specifically evaluate the potential of fault-tolerant quantum computers to accelerate electromagnetic simulations critical for aerospace component design. This assessment extends beyond theoretical speedups to determine the precise quantum resources, specifically the number of qubits, required for industrial-scale applications of these simulations. Thales will benchmark the algorithms and assess their performance on real-world airborne equipment, including radars and antennas, providing important data for scaling these solutions.
Bernhard Quendt, Chief Technology Officer of Thales, highlighted the collaborative nature of the effort, stating, “This cooperation builds on the complementary expertise of Alice & Bob and Thales,” emphasizing the combined strengths of the two organizations. Inria will contribute essential software tools, developing and supplying the programming and compilation frameworks needed to run the quantum algorithms on Alice & Bob’s FTQC demonstrators.
The project’s focus on fault-tolerant quantum computing aligns with a strategic recommendation from the French government, prioritizing the development of mature quantum technology. Théau Peronnin, CEO of Alice & Bob, explained this commitment, saying, “By sponsoring the development of fault-tolerant quantum computers with high-quality qubits, France will position itself to reap the first fruits of quantum tech.” The collaboration aims to move beyond current noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) devices, which are prone to errors, towards more reliable and scalable FTQCs capable of tackling complex engineering problems. The i-Démo Régions project has been accredited by the Systematic competitiveness cluster in the Paris region.
The pursuit of this project demonstrates that our organizations are committed to being world leaders in quantum computing and understand how to do it.
Théau Peronnin, CEO of Alice & Bob
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