Quantinuum, the Broomfield-based integrated quantum computing company, announced that its “Reimei” quantum computer has been fully installed and is now operational at RIKEN’s facility in Wako, Saitama, Japan. This development marks a significant advancement in hybrid quantum high-performance computing.
RIKEN, Japan’s largest comprehensive research institution, has established a cutting-edge environment for the trapped-ion quantum computer, designed to support high-performance quantum systems. The Reimei system, named for the Japanese word meaning “dawn,” aims to enhance research capabilities in physics, chemistry, and other scientific areas.
With this installation, Japanese researchers gain direct access to Quantinuum’s advanced quantum computing technology, recognized for its unique architecture that allows for the physical movement of qubits. This novel feature is expected to offer new tools and capabilities not available on other platforms.
The Reimei quantum computer will function alongside RIKEN’s flagship supercomputer, Fugaku, to create a hybrid quantum-HPC platform, aimed at tackling complex computations that exceed the capacity of traditional supercomputers. This initiative is part of a project commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), under Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, with further integration set for 2025.
Quantinuum plans to work closely with RIKEN researchers to explore scientific opportunities across various applications, as well as to strengthen the Japanese quantum computing ecosystem through collaboration with local suppliers and workshops.