Introduced the first computer based on a quantum processor developed by IBM that has a size of 2.7 meters, presented at CES 2019.
We have heard many times about the development of quantum processors. IBM just surprised us all with a new achievement. In 2017, the company introduced a 50-qubit prototype that had a coherence time of 90 seconds. This means that this processor for a minute and a half had the ability to perform highly complex operations. During the presentation they said they want to take it to a commercial product and today at CES 2019 they have presented it.
IBM has developed the first commercial computer with a quantum processor
Who has developed this equipment has been Armonk, who has presented Q System One, the first computer for the commercial market based on a quantum processor. This processor will not be as powerful as the last one they presented. It has 20 qubits and has been designed for use in the field of scientific research and business.
"IBM Q systems are designed to one day tackle problems that are currently considered too complex and exponential for classical systems," the statement said.
It has been noted that this system is easily upgradeable and maintainable thanks to the modular design. Arvind Krishn, Director of IBM Research has said that: “The IBM Q System One is a great step forward in the commercialization of quantum computing. It is essential to expand it beyond the walls of the research laboratory "
The problem with this system is its size, since the processor is integrated into a 2.7 meter glass and steel cube. Doors have been arranged at the front to enter the room if necessary. The rear hides the modules and cooling system needed to make it work. It has not been IBM directly who has developed this system, curiously. It has been developed by the Map Project Office, a British industrial design company that has worked with Sonos and Honda in the past. The company Universal Design Studio has also participated in the design.
The crystals in this system have been produced by Goppion, a Milanese company that has previously developed display cases for jewelery for the British Royal Family or to protect the Mona Lisa. The cover, complemented by a cooling system, has been created to always maintain the right temperature.
It is not a system that anyone can buy, to get one you must first contact IBM. No data on its price has been revealed either, but it does not point to being exactly affordable.
