This software suite enables R&D teams to explore integrating quantum systems in real-world applications in what is described as a critical step towards the practical use of this technology.
With Qristal users will be able to develop and test quantum algorithms specifically designed for quantum accelerators rather than quantum mainframes. Within the suite, the Qristal Emulator enables users to determine the number of qubits that will be required to outperform classical computers in hybrid classical/quantum applications in, for example, data centres, aerospace, autonomous vehicles, and mobile devices.
“Qristal provides a powerful tool for developers and researchers in any field to explore the quantum utility or ‘usefulness’ of our quantum accelerators,” said Mark Luo, CEO and co-founder of Quantum Brilliance. “Our software suite can help people discover for themselves that quantum computers don’t need to outperform supercomputers to provide value, moving the technology out of the lab and into practical solutions sooner.”
With full integration of C++ and CUDA features, Qristal users will have the ability to create high performance software for production, testing on realistic models of the Quantum Brilliance’s diamond-based quantum accelerators. The suite also supports the development of embedded software and will soon be incorporating support for Nvidia’s QODA, making it a versatile solution for quantum computing research.
Additionally, the software uses MPI, the global standard for large-scale parallel computing, to enable exploration of potential applications of parallelised room-temperature quantum accelerators in high-performance computing (HPC) deployments.
Quantum Brilliance’s quantum computers use synthetic diamonds to operate at room temperature in any environment. Unlike large mainframe quantum computers, the company’s devices do not require cryogenics, vacuum systems and precision laser arrays, meaning the company’s technology consumes significantly less power and can be deployed onsite or at the edge.
Currently the size of a desktop PC, the company is working to further miniaturise its technology to the size of a semiconductor chip that can be used on any device and wherever classical computers exist today, unlocking practical quantum computing for everyone.
The Qristal SDK and Qristal Emulator are now in open beta and will be widely available in Q2 2023.
Interested quantum software developers are invited to join the project on Quantum Brilliance’s public GitLab repository where they can start coding and interacting with Quantum Brilliance’s software and applications team.
