REUTERS/Toru Hanai//File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsTOKYO, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Fujitsu (6702.T) and research institute Riken on Thursday announced the successful development of Japan's second quantum computer, as part of research efforts around the world to make the nascent technology practical.
The 64 qubit quantum computer from Fujitsu and state-backed Riken will be integrated with a 40 qubit quantum computer simulator, as researchers work to eliminate the errors which prevent such systems from providing accurate results.
IBM last year launched a 433 qubit quantum computer.
Qubits, or quantum bits, are a measure of the power of quantum computers, which use quantum mechanics.
China, the U.S. and allied industrial democracies are in a race to take a lead in advanced technology including quantum computing, with President Joe Biden moving to hamper some U.S. investment in Chinese efforts to develop the technology.
Persons:
Toru Hanai, Shintaro Sato, Joe Biden, Sam Nussey, Miho Uranaka, Stephen Coates
Organizations:
Fujitsu, Advanced Technologies, Makuhari, REUTERS, Rights, IBM, Thomson
Locations:
CEATEC, JAPAN, Chiba, Japan, China, U.S