QuEra Computing has announced a partnership with the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) to provide access to its Aquila neutral-atom quantum computer, the first and only publicly accessible device of its kind. The partnership will support NERSC’s mission to develop and evaluate quantum computers for solving problems related to quantum dynamics, chemistry, high-energy physics, and other fields. With this collaboration, NERSC will be able to utilize QuEra’s advanced neutral-atom technology further to advance its quantum computing efforts.
QuEra Computing is an innovative quantum computing company in Boston that specializes in developing cutting-edge quantum computers based on neutral atoms, pushing the limits of what is feasible in the industry. Established in 2018, the company is built on groundbreaking research recently conducted at Harvard University and MIT.
QuEra is focused on creating highly scalable quantum computers that can address problems traditionally challenging for classical computing methods to handle and with significant commercial relevance. The company’s flagship quantum computer, Aquila, is accessible for general usage through the Amazon Braket cloud platform.
Expanding Quantum Computing Capabilities through QuEra and NERSC Collaboration
Starting this spring, the partnership will kick off with a project that aims to facilitate NERSC’s experts in comprehensively examining the Aquila quantum computer and its potential functionalities. The ultimate objective is to understand how these advanced technologies can address the intricate requirements of NERSC’s user community.
By embarking on this collaborative venture, both parties anticipate developing quantum computing capabilities and incorporating them into scientific research, leading to new discoveries and developments in the field.
“It is a privilege to provide NERSC with access to QuEra’s quantum computing resources and to
Alexander Keesling, CEO at QuEra Computing.
contribute to its ongoing efforts to increase its users’ computing capability. We believe the vast pool of scientists who turn to NERSC for computing resources stand to benefit greatly from our technology. It is our hope that through this partnership, we can help accelerate scientific breakthroughs in an array of disciplines.”
The recent partnership with NERSC represents a significant opportunity for QuEra to collaborate and support the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science’s mission of expediting scientific discovery via high-performance computing and data analysis. By partnering with NERSC, QuEra is poised to deliver immediate value to users while gaining critical insights into how users employ the technology. These insights will enable QuEra to make necessary technological adjustments, potentially unlocking even greater value for users in the long term.
“Adding quantum computing and quantum simulation capabilities of this kind has the potential to
Richard Gerber, Senior Science Advisor and Head of the HPC Department at NERSC
impact a significant portion of NERSC’s user base, whose work is in sectors where there are direct
applications for this technology. Technology is evolving quickly in the HPC space. This project will increase our capacity to better serve our users in the future and reflects NERSC’s commitment to providing the scientific community with new and advanced computational tools as they become available.”
National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center continues to bring cutting-edge Quantum Discoveries.
The National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) is at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. It provides computational resources for scientific research, thus making it one of the largest facilities worldwide dedicated to this field. With its primary objective of supporting research sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, NERSC hosts approximately 9,000 users from various scientific domains.
NERSC is cited annually in over 2,000 scientific publications, substantiating its prominent role in facilitating scientific discovery through extensive computational analyses and data processing.
Overall, the partnership with NERSC aligns with QuEra’s strategic objectives of advancing scientific discovery and delivering user value through innovative and collaborative efforts.