TII gets access to quantum computing hardware from leading player: Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) will gain access to the world’s largest integrated quantum computing company Quantinuum ’s highest-performing hardware and systems under an agreement inked between the two, according to a press release. This will help speed up the development of algorithms and commercial quantum applications in the UAE, the statement said.

The details: The partnership gives TII researchers access to Quantinuum’s quantum computing platforms, including Helios, the firm’s upcoming machine designed to improve gate fidelity and qubit connectivity. The agreement also covers training for quantum developers in the UAE.

SOUND SMART- Gate fidelity measures how accurately a quantum computer executes its basic operations without errors, with higher fidelity meaning more reliable calculations. Qubit connectivity refers to how easily qubits — the basic units of information in a quantum computer — can interact with each other in a processor.

The aim is to combine hardware with TII algorithm research to address three focus areas:

  • Chemistry and materials science: Modeling superconductors and estimating ground-state energies for advanced materials;
  • Classical-to-quantum data integration: Finding efficient ways to encode classical information, such as images, into quantum states;
  • Complex optimization: Solving large-scale combinatorial challenges in logistics, finance, and AI with few qubits.

Quantinuum? Founded in 2021 through the merger of Honeywell Quantum Solutions and Cambridge Quantum Computing, the US- and UK-headquartered company develops quantum computers and quantum software, with some of the highest benchmarks in the industry — including a 99.914% 2-qubit gate fidelity and one of the highest quantum volumes.

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