Our Quantum Computers

JADE is one of the quantum simulators acquired through the EuroHPC pilot project HPCQS and located in Jülich, Germany.

HPCQS (High Performance Computer and Quantum Simulator Hybrid) aims to advance the integration of quantum systems with the European supercomputing infrastructure.

JADE is a neutral atom quantum computer, build out of Rydberg atoms suspended in ultrahigh vacuum and hold in place by arrays of tightly focused laser beams, so called optical tweezers. These optical tweezers manipulate the Rydberg atoms to perform quantum operations, offering a high scalability potential.

JADE will support cross-sectional applications, including drug design, supply chain management, intelligent charging of autonomous cars, FinTech and cybersecurity. In addition, the computing power of Pasqal’s Quantum Processing Unit (QPU) will be used for simulations in physics and chemistry as well as for quantum machine learning.

Ruby is the second quantum simulator acquired through HPCQS and is located in Bruyères-le-Châtel, France.

Equivalent to JADE, Ruby also uses neutral atoms, leveraging Rydberg excitation to stimulate the transition of atoms towards higher energy states.

Ruby intends to revolutionise areas ranging from pharmaceuticals to energy, leveraging the potential of quantum computations to enhance complex data processing and simulations of physical systems. Ruby will enable numerous practical applications spanning from the banking industry, to logistics, transportation and energy grid management among many others.

Lucy is a EuroHPC quantum computer to be located in Bruyères-le-Châtel, France. 

Lucy is a photonic quantum computer, which uses particles of light (photons) as qubits. Photonic qubits enable faster computations often performed at room temperature, making them easier to integrate into existing HPC infrastructure. 

Lucy offers unique aspects of linear optics quantum computing (LOQC), a complex paradigm with many potential applications. It will allow the exploration of numerous hybrid HPC-Quantum Computing workloads, so-called quantum accelerated HPC, for topics such as electromagnetic simulation, structural mechanics, material simulation, meteorology and earth observation.

Piast-Q is a EuroHPC quantum computer to be located in Poznan, Poland.

Piast-Q is a quantum computer based on trapped-ions. Here electromagnetic fields trap charged atoms (ions) that are manipulated by high precision lasers to perform quantum operations providing long coherence times. Trapped-ion systems are known for their accuracy and are being developed for various quantum computing tasks.

The new system will provide several unique features making it attractive for end-users providing high fidelity qubits, long coherence times, universal quantum gates and all-to-all connectivity support. New hybrid quantum-classical use cases and benchmarks will be supported, including but not limited to quantum optimisation, quantum chemistry, quantum material sciences and quantum machine learning.

VLQ is a EuroHPC quantum computer to be located in Ostrava, Czechia. 

VLQ will be based on superconducting qubits, that are realised in superconducting materials and in the case of VLQ are connected to a central resonator that facilitates the control and read-out the qubits. Such a star-shaped topology seamlessly provides a one-to-all qubit connectivity, which minimises the number of swap operations between qubits enabling the execution of very complex quantum algorithms. This setup aims to improve the fidelity and coherence of quantum operations, enhancing its overall performance.

The system will enable European end-users to actively explore applications and algorithms tailored for the novel star topology, such as e.g. hardware-efficient quantum error correction (QEC) schemes or Quantum Fourier Transform (QFT), showing exponential speed-ups compared to purely classical processing.

Euro-Q-Exa is a EuroHPC quantum computer to be located in Munich, Germany.

Euro-Q-Exa will be based on superconducting qubits, arranged on a square lattice enabling complex quantum computations, facilitating quantum error correction approaches, featuring high-quality qubits and gate fidelities, and playing a pivotal role in executing quantum algorithms across a wider range of application domains.

The system will be integrated into LRZ’s supercomputer via a unified hybrid software environment providing unique user experience.

Euro-Q-Exa will be substantially upgraded beginning of 2027 (system 2).

EuroQCS-Italy is a EuroHPC quantum computer to be located in Bologna, Italy.

Similar to JADE and Ruby, EuroQCS-Italy will also be a quantum simulator based on neutral atoms. The system will be deployed in two stages, with a decisive upgrade in 2027 allowing to  operate the system in a hybrid digital/analogue mode. This upgrade will introduce additional degrees of freedom, enabling the design of more sophisticated Hamiltonians and allowing end-users to implement a wider range of quantum algorithms and use-cases. 

EuroQCS-Italy will enable the exploration of quantum many-body physics, optimisation problems, machine learning applications, as well as, supporting the development of advanced simulations in material science, quantum chemistry and logistics, offering novel capabilities for industrial, scientific and societal advancements in Europe.

EuroQCS Spain a is a EuroHPC quantum computer to be located in Barcelona, Spain.

EuroQCS Spain will be an analogue quantum computer in the form of a quantum annealer. Quantum annealing is effective in solving certain types of optimisation problems. The method is based on the concept of adiabatic evolution, where a system is slowly transformed from an initial state to a final state. The final state is designed in such a way that it represents the optimal solution of the optimisation problem, the so-called global optimum. Quantum annealing has been shown to be particularly effective for solving problems with a large number of local optima. 

Quantum annealers can be used in various fields, including machine learning, finance and logistics. 

EuroQCS Spain will complement the digital gate-based quantum computer that BSC already hosts and will be integrated into the EuroHPC world-class supercomputer MareNostrum 5.