Seven Japanese entities launch distributed quantum computing project

A consortium of seven organizations, including 1Finity, Nautilus Technologies, Quanmatic, Gillia, Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ), Waseda University, and Nagoya University, has commenced the joint development of a next-generation distributed computing platform. The project aims to enable the practical application of distributed quantum computing by connecting quantum clusters with high-speed relational database clusters via ultra-low-latency optical networks.

The initiative seeks to expand computational scale to the level of hundreds of thousands of qubits. Key technical components include quantum cluster technology, integration mechanisms between quantum computing and business systems, high-speed data processing using the domestic database 'Tsurugi', and long-distance optical networks. 1Finity will specifically handle network technology implementation and provide optical network interface cards (NICs).

Supported by NEDO, the project targets applications such as 'Watt-Bit coordination,' which optimizes AI inference tasks by analyzing renewable energy availability, power costs, and GPU usage in real time. The group aims to build the foundation by fiscal year 2028, with a goal of providing large-scale execution platforms as a service (SaaS) by around 2030 to serve industries including automotive, finance, manufacturing, and construction.