HUNTSVILLE — To address government computational problems beyond the reach of classical computers, two Huntsville companies have opened cutting-edge technology for the government.
D-Wave Quantum, a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and Davidson Technologies, a mission-driven technology company supporting Department of Defense and aerospace customers, said today that D-Wave’s Advantage2 quantum computer is now operational at Davidson’s headquarters in Huntsville.
“Huntsville’s success has always been built on innovation and collaboration,” said Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. “The activation of D-Wave’s quantum system at the Davidson Technologies campus represents an important advancement in our region’s high-tech capabilities.
“This partnership brings next-generation computing resources to Huntsville – tools that can accelerate research, strengthen national security solutions, and drive new opportunities across science and industry.”
The system is expected to address mission-critical U.S. government problems, particularly in national defense, and will eventually run sensitive applications, according to a news release.
“Davidson and D-Wave partnering to provide the Advantage2 system to customers is an important step forward in our pursuit of cutting-edge national security solutions,” said Dale Moore, president and CEO of Davidson. “The goal is for this advanced technology to equip national security agencies with unmatched capabilities to anticipate threats, secure critical systems, and maintain global technological dominance in an era of accelerating complexity.”
The companies said the launch marks a major milestone in a multi-year agreement and technology collaboration between them to accelerate quantum computing adoption and deployment among U.S. government agencies.
“This is a momentous day for D-Wave and, we believe, a significant step forward in accelerating the U.S. government’s use of quantum computing now,” said Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave. “Together with Davidson, we can help the U.S. government apply quantum computing today to drive mission-critical decision-making, fuel operational efficiencies, and protect national interests.”
D-Wave and Davidson are already exploring quantum use cases in areas such as radar detection, resource deployment, military logistics optimization, materials science, AI and national security, the news release said.
“New technologies like AI and quantum computing could be critical to keeping our nation safe,” said U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville). “I’m proud to see Davidson Technologies and D-Wave working together to bring this advanced system to Alabama, helping develop tools that support our military now and for years to come.”
Available for customer use now via D-Wave’s Leap real-time quantum cloud service, the system housed at Davidson’s headquarters is D-Wave’s second U.S.-based annealing quantum computer and the first in Alabama.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville said the move helps highlight the state’s expanding leadership in advanced technology and its growing role in driving innovation within national defense.
“Military readiness means ensuring that we are using the latest and greatest technologies to help our military meet mission objectives,” said Tuberville (R-Auburn). “With the launch of D-Wave’s quantum computing system today at Davidson Technologies near Redstone Arsenal, Alabama is leading the effort to develop quantum-powered applications that can transform how we solve national security challenges. Space applications and optimized contested logistics are just a couple of the problems that could benefit from quantum technologies.
“I’m excited to see the system live and ready for use.”
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