Quantum computing

IBM Tops U.S. Patent List for 28th Consecutive Year with Innovations in Artificial Intelligence, Hybrid Cloud, Quantum Computing and Cyber-Security

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Computing, Technology, Information technology, Quantum programming, Cloud infrastructure, IBM, IBM software, Quantum information science, Watson, Cloud computing, Quantum computing, Kerrie Holley

IBM led the industry in the number of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, quantum computing and security-related patents granted.

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  • IBM led the industry in the number of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, quantum computing and security-related patents granted.
  • IBM is focused on delivering innovations in natural language processing, automation and building trust in AI, and continually infusing new capabilities from IBM Research into our IBM Watson products.
  • IBM inventors developed a technology to intelligently distribute the data processing components between the cloud, the edge and computing devices in-between.
  • Quantum computing is a major focus for IBM and this is reflected in IBM's leadership in quantum computing patents obtained.

Quantum Computing: Boehringer Ingelheim and Google Partner for Pharma R&D

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Monday, January 11, 2021
Science, Software, Biotechnology, Research, Pharmaceutical, Health, Data management, Technology, Academic disciplines, Science and technology, Computational complexity theory, Articles, Emerging technologies, Boehringer Ingelheim, Boehringer, Ingelheim am Rhein, Quantum computing, Molecular dynamics

Boehringer Ingelheim announced today a collaborative agreement with Google Quantum AI (Google), focusing on researching and implementing cutting-edge use cases for quantum computing in pharmaceutical research and development (R&D), specifically including molecular dynamics simulations.

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  • Boehringer Ingelheim announced today a collaborative agreement with Google Quantum AI (Google), focusing on researching and implementing cutting-edge use cases for quantum computing in pharmaceutical research and development (R&D), specifically including molecular dynamics simulations.
  • Boehringer Ingelheim is the first pharmaceutical company worldwide to join forces with Google in quantum computing.
  • The partnership is designed for three years and is co-led by the newly established Quantum Lab of Boehringer Ingelheim.
  • Therefore, Google is excited to partner with Boehringer Ingelheim to explore use cases and methods for quantum simulations of chemistry.

BlackSky Awarded IARPA Contract to Develop Platform for Global Construction Monitoring Using Next Generation Artificial Intelligence

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Technology, Construction & Property, Other Defense, Contracts, Satellite, Software, Other Construction & Property, Data management, Defense, Articles, Cybernetics, Academic disciplines, Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, Quantum computing, Science and technology, Emerging technologies, Machine learning, Artificial intelligence

BlackSky , a leading provider of global monitoring services and geospatial insights, today announced an award from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) for a multi-phase, multi-year research contract.

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  • BlackSky , a leading provider of global monitoring services and geospatial insights, today announced an award from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) for a multi-phase, multi-year research contract.
  • IARPA is responsible for leading research programs to overcome difficult challenges relevant to the U.S. intelligence community.
  • Under the contract, BlackSky will create open source, supervised, and semi-supervised learning algorithms to recognize data patterns specific to large-scale construction projects.
  • Our monitoring service is powered by cutting-edge compute techniques including machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and natural language processing.

Cambridge Quantum Computing Appoints Oxford University Professor Bob Coecke as Chief Scientist

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Theoretical computer science, Quantum information science, Quantum programming, Academic disciplines, Quantum mechanics, Bob Coecke, Cambridge Quantum Computing, Quantum cryptography, Emerging technologies, Quantum computing

CAMBRIDGE, England, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge Quantum Computing ( CQC ), a global leader in quantum computing software and algorithms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Bob Coecke as its Chief Scientist.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, England, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge Quantum Computing ( CQC ), a global leader in quantum computing software and algorithms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Bob Coecke as its Chief Scientist.
  • His academic career affiliations have included positions at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Imperial College London, McGill University, and University of Cambridge.
  • At the University of Oxford, Coecke built and headed the now 50+ member multi-disciplinary Quantum Group at the Department of Computer Science, creating one of the earliest and also the largest quantum computing groups in the world.
  • Founded in 2014 and backed by some of the world's leading quantum computing companies, CQC is a global leader in quantum software and quantum algorithms, enabling clients to achieve the most out of rapidly evolving quantum computing hardware.

Cambridge Quantum Computing Appoints Oxford University Professor Bob Coecke as Chief Scientist

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Theoretical computer science, Quantum information science, Quantum programming, Academic disciplines, Quantum mechanics, Bob Coecke, Quantum cryptography, Cambridge Quantum Computing, Quantum computing

Influential high-level quantum computing pioneer, Coecke has made foundational contributions to Quantum Natural Language Processing

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  • Influential high-level quantum computing pioneer, Coecke has made foundational contributions to Quantum Natural Language Processing
    CAMBRIDGE, England, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge Quantum Computing ( CQC ), a global leader in quantum computing software and algorithms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Bob Coecke as its Chief Scientist.
  • His academic career affiliations have included positions at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Imperial College London, McGill University, and University of Cambridge.
  • At the University of Oxford, Coecke built and headed the now 50+ member multi-disciplinary Quantum Group at the Department of Computer Science, creating one of the earliest and also the largest quantum computing groups in the world.
  • Founded in 2014 and backed by some of the world's leading quantum computing companies, CQC is a global leader in quantum software and quantum algorithms, enabling clients to achieve the most out of rapidly evolving quantum computing hardware.

Quantum Computing Inc. Submits Application for Nasdaq Uplisting

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Academic disciplines, Computing, Quantum information science, Emerging technologies, Theoretical computer science, Computational complexity theory, Quantum computing, Quantum cryptography, Intel

LEESBURG, Va., Dec. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quantum Computing Inc. (OTCQB: QUBT) (QCI), the first software platform to bridge the power of classical and quantum computing for the enterprise, has applied to list its common stock to the Nasdaq Capital Market.

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  • LEESBURG, Va., Dec. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quantum Computing Inc. (OTCQB: QUBT) (QCI), the first software platform to bridge the power of classical and quantum computing for the enterprise, has applied to list its common stock to the Nasdaq Capital Market.
  • The company is also building out its professional services team for assisting customers with quantum application development.
  • Quantum Computing Inc. (QCI) is focused on developing novel applications and solutions utilizing quantum and quantum-ready computing techniques to solve difficult problems in various industries.
  • Mukai and QuOIR are trademarks of Quantum Computing Inc. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel.

Made With Quantum: How Users Can Create Their Own Temperature-Controlled IR Fan

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Embedded systems, Firmware, Quantum computing, Quantum information science, Quantum programming, Computer science, Computing, Computer engineering, Microcontrollers

Episode five of the 'Made with Quantum' features QA Tester Christian, who provides a real-time demonstration showcasing how, with the Quantum platform, users can set up a fan to turn on or off automatically based on the temperature of the room.

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  • Episode five of the 'Made with Quantum' features QA Tester Christian, who provides a real-time demonstration showcasing how, with the Quantum platform, users can set up a fan to turn on or off automatically based on the temperature of the room.
  • Using the temperature sensor from the Starter Kit, infrared LED, Q-Client, and Q-Server, users are provided a real-time, easy-to-follow tutorial to create their own temperature-controlled smart devices from start to finish.
  • Building the firmware the instructions that tell the hardware what it's meant to be doing is a breeze on the Quantum platform.
  • Users with no coding experience can build their own powerful systems for any project using Quantum's sleek, drag-and-drop interface and firmware generation.

Anyon Systems to Deliver a Quantum Computer to the Canadian Department of National Defense

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Theoretical computer science, Quantum information science, Academic disciplines, Quantum mechanics, Classes of computers, Models of computation, Computational complexity theory, Quantum computing, Anyon, Topological quantum computer, IBM Quantum Experience

MONTREAL, Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anyon Systems Inc. (Anyon), a quantum computing company based in Montreal, Canada, announced today that it is to deliver Canadas first gate-based quantum computer for the Department of National Defenses Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC).

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  • MONTREAL, Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anyon Systems Inc. (Anyon), a quantum computing company based in Montreal, Canada, announced today that it is to deliver Canadas first gate-based quantum computer for the Department of National Defenses Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC).
  • The quantum computer will feature Anyons Yukon generation superconducting quantum processor.
  • Named after Canadas westernmost territory, the quantum computer will enable DRDC researchers to explore quantum computing to solve problems of interest to their mission.
  • Founded in 2014, Anyon Systems is the first Canadian company manufacturing gate-based quantum computing platform for universal quantum computation.

Quantum Acquires Square Box Systems Ltd, Maker of CatDV, to Help Businesses Get More Value from Unstructured Data

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Monday, December 14, 2020
Quantum Corporation, Quantum information science, Emerging technologies, Quantum computing, Quantum cryptography

(NASDAQ: QMCO) today announced it has acquired Square Box Systems Ltd, a specialist in data cataloging, user collaboration, and digital asset management software.

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  • (NASDAQ: QMCO) today announced it has acquired Square Box Systems Ltd, a specialist in data cataloging, user collaboration, and digital asset management software.
  • "There is huge untapped value contained in video, digital images, and other valuable file data," says Jamie Lerner, President and CEO at Quantum.
  • "We felt Quantum with its pedigree for innovation and new vision would be an excellent home for Square Box Systems.
  • Quantum and the Quantum logo are registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation and its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

Cambridge Quantum Computing Posts Foundational Scientific Papers on 'Meaning Aware' Quantum Natural Language Processing

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Quantum information science, Emerging technologies, Quantum programming, Academic disciplines, Theoretical computer science, Quantum mechanics, Cambridge Quantum Computing, Quantum computing

CAMBRIDGE,England, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Cambridge Quantum Computing ( CQC ) today announced that it has built on earlier advances in "meaning- aware" Quantum Natural Language Processing (QNLP), establishing that QNLP is quantum-native with expected near-term advantages over classical computers.

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  • CAMBRIDGE,England, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Cambridge Quantum Computing ( CQC ) today announced that it has built on earlier advances in "meaning- aware" Quantum Natural Language Processing (QNLP), establishing that QNLP is quantum-native with expected near-term advantages over classical computers.
  • Natural language processing (NLP) is at the forefront of advances in contemporary artificial intelligence, and it is arguably one of the most challenging areas of the field.
  • In papers posted on arXiv - the scientific e-print repository, CQC's scientists provide conceptual and mathematical foundations for near-term QNLP in quantum computer scientist-friendly terms.
  • Moreover, the leading Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) paradigm for encoding classical data on quantum hardware - variational quantum circuits - makes NISQ exceptionally QNLP-friendly.