CHAPTER 6

Quantum Computing

The Latest Developments in Commercial Quantum Computers

D-Wave Systems produces the world’s first commercial quantum computer. At the end of October 2020, D-Wave launched the latest 5,000-qubit quantum computing platform called Advantage, which can handle up to one million variables. Customers can access the system through the company’s Leap 2 quantum cloud service. Since its official launch in early 2021, it has attracted many corporate customers, including automaker Volkswagen.

image

Commercial quantum computer

What Did Volkswagen Do With Quantum Computers?

Volkswagen is the first car manufacturer to use quantum computers ...

Get Strategic Development of Technology in China now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.