Honeywell Quantum Computer

2021: Honeywell and Cambridge Quantum created a joint venture to launch "the most powerful quantum computer"

At the beginning of June, 2021 Honeywell united with a startup on development of the software for quantum computerovcambridge Quantum Computing (CQC) for creation of the world's largest specialized enterprise for development and release of quantum computing systems and accompanying ON. More details here.

2020

Announcement of the quantum computer Honeywell System H1

At the end of October 2020, Honeywell introduced the quantum computer System H1, which has 10 qubits. According to the American company, the system provides double performance due to quantum volume, increased to 128. More details here.

Start using the Honeywell quantum computer

In June 2020, Honeywell announced the launch, according to the company, of the most powerful quantum computer in history. Several customers have already begun to use the system, including JP Morgan Chase.

According to ZDNet, Quantum Solutions President Tony Uttley, the quantum machine is used in tasks that are very difficult to perform on traditional computers.

Honeywell introduced the most powerful quantum computer in history

The core of the Honeywell system is a steel sphere with a basketball ball in size, cooled to a temperature slightly above absolute zero (-262.7 ° C). Inside the sphere are ion traps, each of which is 25 cents USA (24.3 mm) in size with a coin. Ion plays a role, and qubit it is controlled by a laser that is directed at the charge trap from outside the sphere through a small glass window. In fact, qubit plus laser is an analogue of a transistor in the classical sense.

In his message, Honeywell mentions the term "quantum volume" - a parameter that characterizes not the discharge of a computer, which causes analogies with ordinary computing systems, but performance. The fact is that a quantum computer is affected by many factors that negatively affect performance. In particular, this is the calculation error rate and the degree of connection of the qubit, which expresses the relationship between the capabilities of quantum equipment and the ability of the system to distribute workloads.

The Honeywell quantum computer was created  at a 140-square-meter secure facility  in Boulder, Colorado. The basis of the most powerful quantum computer in history is a steel camera the size of a basketball ball. With the help of liquid helium, it cools to a temperature close to absolute zero, at which the atoms stop moving. For quantum calculations, atoms inside the steel chamber are controlled by laser light pulses.^[1]

Honeywell enters quantum computer market

In early March 2020, Honeywell International announced that it was joining the race to create a quantum computer. The company is preparing to release the most powerful system in the world.

The manufacturer of industrial equipment for the aerospace sector claims that its quantum computer will double the performance of the most powerful quantum machine today. The new system will have a performance of 64 qubits, while the fastest quantum computer created by IBM has a performance of 32 qubits.

Honeywell International announces it is joining the race to create a quantum computer

Honeywell achieved a similar result using a new architecture with trapped ions. In a quantum computer with locked ions, qubits are charged with atomic particles suspended in a vacuum chamber, and calculations are carried out by manipulating these particles using lasers. In particular, ytterbium-171 (171Yb +) ions are used as qubits and barium-138 (138Ba +) ions are used to remove excess energy from them.

According to the company, the approach using ion traps makes the qubits of the system more durable than in systems developed by IBM and Google. This means that they can perform calculations with less downtime, which increases the overall processing speed. Qubits can also interact in such a way as to accelerate quantum algorithms.

In addition, Honeywell claims that a system with ion traps is easily scalable. According to engineers, the volume of machine production will grow 10 times annually, which by 2025 will provide an increase in productivity of 100,000 times.

Honeywell noted that more than a hundred specialists are working on the creation of a new computer. In addition, the venture fund Honeywell Ventures has already invested in startups Cambridge Quantum Computing and Zapata Computing, engaged in the development of programs for quantum computers.^[2]

Notes