BROOMFIELD, Colo.,
Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE:
HON) today announced a breakthrough in the early era of quantum
computing with the introduction of its next-generation quantum
computer, the System Model H1. The H1 generation of computer
features Honeywell's differentiated quantum charge-coupled
device1 (QCCD) trapped-ion technology and is
strategically designed to be rapidly upgraded throughout its
lifetime.
The newest generation quantum computer from Honeywell initially
offers 10 fully connected qubits, a proven quantum volume of 128
(the highest measured in the industry) and unique features such as
mid-circuit measurement and qubit reuse, which were made possible
through Honeywell's heritage of precision controls expertise. This
announcement further affirms the company's commitment to rapidly
increase quantum volume by at least an order of magnitude annually
for the next five years.
System Model H1 is directly accessible to enterprises via a
cloud application programming interface (API), as well as through
Microsoft Azure Quantum, and alongside channel partners including
Zapata Computing and Cambridge Quantum Computing. Access to System
Model H1 is through a subscription that provides customers access
to Honeywell's most technologically advanced quantum computer on
the market.
"Honeywell's aggressive quantum computing roadmap reflects our
commitment to achieving commercial scale for our quantum business.
Our subscription-based model provides enterprise customers with
access to Honeywell's most advanced system available," said
Tony Uttley, President of Honeywell
Quantum Solutions. "Honeywell's unique methodology enables us to
systematically and continuously 'upgrade' the H1 generation of
systems through increased qubit count, even higher fidelities and
unique feature modifications."
Uttley offered an analogy: "Imagine if the streaming service to
which you subscribed became twice as good in a few weeks, 10 times
as good in a few months and thousands of times better in a few
quarters," he said.
In addition to the announced H1 computer, Honeywell confirmed it
has already begun integration activities for its future System
Model H2 generation as well as development activities in support of
its H3 generation and beyond.
Honeywell's novel trapped-ion qubits can be uniformly generated
with errors better understood compared with alternative qubit
technologies that do not use individual atoms. These
high-performance operations require deep experience across multiple
disciplines, including atomic physics, optics, cryogenics, lasers,
magnetics, ultra-high vacuum, and precision control systems-- areas
where Honeywell has a long heritage of experience and
expertise.
"The introduction of the System Model H1 is a significant
milestone in shaping and accelerating the development of quantum
computing and bringing its power to enterprises," added Uttley.
"We've seen demand skyrocket in 2020 and are thrilled to partner
with customers seeking to solve real business problems via quantum
computing."
Honeywell is also disclosing the latest enterprise companies
with access to its quantum computer. That list includes DHL and
Merck as well as a collaboration with Accenture. These companies
demonstrate the wide range of quantum computing use cases, which
include pharmaceuticals and logistics as well as Honeywell's own
internal applications in its Aerospace and Performance Materials
and Technologies businesses. Honeywell's differentiated technology,
exemplified by the high-fidelity quantum operations and fully
connected qubits with mid-circuit measurement and qubit reuse,
enables customers to push the frontier of quantum computing
applications.
"We believe that addressing tomorrow's global logistics
challenges requires an unwavering commitment to advancing some of
today's most promising technologies, and that includes Quantum
Computing. By attempting to solve computationally complex problems
with Honeywell, we have taken another step towards exploring
improving operational efficiencies and leveraging quantum
computing's potential to innovate within the logistics industry,"
said Justin Baird, head of
innovation, Asia Pacific, for DHL
Customer Solutions & Innovation.
Kam Chana, director,
computational platforms at Merck said, "It was illuminating to
experience the properties of real quantum hardware first-hand
through Zapata's Orquestra platform. Seeing one of Orquestra's
native QML algorithms run on Honeywell's H1 system was an exciting
moment for Merck in our journey to quantum readiness. The
combination of Orquestra's programming environment with quantum
hardware opens up quantum computing widely to our data scientists
and brings new approaches for development of AI/ML based
models."
Honeywell is also collaborating with Accenture on new use cases
for Honeywell's quantum technology. "At Accenture, we're
excited to be working with quantum industry leaders as well as our
clients to unlock new value through quantum computing," said Marc
Carrel-Billiard, senior managing director and Technology Innovation
lead at Accenture. "Working with Honeywell in this
rapidly-developing space has already yielded new insights, and we
look forward to exploring ways that the System Model H1 can be
applied to business challenges across industries."
In addition, JPMorgan Chase has continued its collaboration with
the Honeywell team. "JPMorgan Chase is pleased to continue
innovating alongside Honeywell and its new System Model H1 quantum
computer," says Dr. Marco Pistoia,
head of research and engineering, JPMorgan Chase.
Honeywell currently has a cross-disciplinary team of more than
150 scientists, engineers, software developers and functional
professionals dedicated to advancing quantum computing and
addressing real enterprise problems across industries.
About Honeywell
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology
company that delivers industry specific solutions that include
aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings
and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies
help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and
workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and
more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell,
please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
1. Quantum charge-coupled device (QCCD) was first coined in a
2002 paper "Architecture for a large-scale ion-trap quantum
computer" by D. Kielpinski, C. Monroe, & D.H. Wineland printed
in Nature 417, 709 (2002).
Contacts:
Media
Nati Katz
973-615-1281
netanel.katz@Honeywell.com
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