Quantinuum, a UK and US-based deep tech firm worth $10bn, has announced the launch of Helios, which it describes as the “world’s most accurate quantum computer”.
A general purpose quantum computer, Helios was designed to accelerate the adoption of the technology by enterprises, as the quantum industry continues its process of commercialisation after years of research and development.
According to tests, Helios has the highest fidelity of any comparable commercial system – fidelity being a metric in quantum computing that determines the accuracy of a machine based on its error rate.
The computer has been designed for accessibility as well as accuracy, being compatible with a new Python-based programming language called Guppy that allows developers to combine hybrid compute capabilities in a single program.
“The next computing inflection point starts today,” said Dr. Rajeeb Hazra, president and chief executive of Quantinuum.
“For the first time enterprises can access a highly accurate general purpose quantum computer to drive real world impact, transforming how industries innovate – from drug discovery to finance to advanced materials.”
A particular focus for Quantinuum, founded in Cambridge, is the capacity for quantum computing to support generative AI models with quantum generated data.
Hazra previously told UKTN that quantum generative AI was as big a leap in the technology as the launch of ChatGPT.
Expanding its efforts in the space, Quantinuum is extending its partnership with NVIDIA, integrating its chips with Helios to create applications for targeted end markets.
