Israel’s first home-grown quantum computer, using advanced superconductivity technology, is now operational. The 20-qubit quantum computer was developed under the leadership of the Israel Innovation Authority, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the Hebrew University, and the university’s technology transfer company, Yesom. This collaboration has created a quantum computer infrastructure based on superconductors along with a robust development and integration environment. The computer will support defense and civil applications.
The global race toward “quantum supremacy” has accelerated in recent years thanks to pioneering discoveries in this field. Israel is now among the leaders in building quantum infrastructures and computers that promise to revolutionize computing across research, defense, industry, and more. IAI has invested significant resources in its quantum efforts, establishing itself as a major player in the field with the unveiling of Israel’s first blue-and-white quantum computer. Quantum QHIPU’s Quantum Computer Laboratory will focus on the design, simulation, integration and adaptation of practical applications of a superconducting quantum computer. This work includes collaborations with companies and research institutes globally, putting Israel at the forefront of quantum computing. Close coordination between government, academia and industry provides a significant advantage over international competitors and strengthens Israel’s position as a leader in quantum technology.
Hebrew University Director General Yishai Frankel said: “The research team working on this ambitious project is among the best at the Hebrew University. The collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of this project will lead to important research results and enhance Israel’s scientific and technological standing.” The Hebrew University’s intervention also marks the anniversary The centenary of its founding, and this achievement is consistent with our founding mission: from the establishment of the first scientific research institute in Israel in 1925 on the Mount Scopus campus in Jerusalem until the launch of the state project for scientific research in Israel, the first quantum computer.
IAI CEO Boaz Levy added: “Quantum technologies are set to fundamentally advance human capabilities across a wide range of fields. IAI is proud to lead Israel towards becoming a global quantum power. In recent years, IAI has developed initiatives in robotics, autonomy and security.” Cyber and artificial intelligence, and integrating them into our business lines, some in cooperation with startups and academia. Maintaining the strength of the Israeli defense industries depends on partnerships between academia, startups, industry and government agencies Academy and its application in industry, to serve as a force multiplier for Israel and to win on future battlefields, Israel needs advanced technologies to stay one step ahead of our adversaries, anticipate emerging threats and develop solutions even before these threats materialize.
Dror Ben, CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority, commented: “While the development of a quantum computer still has a long way to go, it brings with it enormous technological potential to enhance the computing power available to humanity, accelerating the research and development process on an unprecedented scale. This power will It has a significant impact on science and the global high-tech industry, and Israel, as a global innovation leader, must remain at the forefront of these developments. An isolated initiative, but part of a broader strategy led by the Israel Innovation Authority to promote advanced technologies in a variety of fields The Quantum Computing R&D Laboratory, which we launched in Tel Aviv earlier this year, is an essential component of Israel’s research and development infrastructure.”
Published by Globes, Israel Business News – en.globes.co.il – on December 17, 2024
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