D-Wave and Staque Announce New Hybrid-Quantum Application for Optimization of Autonomous Agriculture Vehicle Movements
18 Février 2025 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Application built with Verge Ag and supported
by Canada’s DIGITAL Global Innovation Cluster simulates and
optimizes in-field operations of autonomous and semi-autonomous
machines at scale
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave”), a leader in quantum
computing systems, software, and services and the world’s first
commercial supplier of quantum computers, and Staque, a leading
consulting and development practice in AI, blockchain and quantum
computing, announced that the companies have built a commercial
hybrid-quantum application that simulates and optimizes movements
of autonomous agriculture vehicles at scale. The companies expect
the application to accelerate autonomy in agriculture, streamlining
agricultural operations for thousands of fields in real time.
The new application marks one of the world’s first examples of a
customer-facing, real-world product powered by quantum computing
for optimization in agriculture. It comes at a time when OEMs,
research institutions, policy makers, agricultural departments,
environment departments and farm managers are seeking novel ways to
increase efficiencies for agricultural operations. Robot routing in
complex environments is a hard problem that cannot be solved
efficiently on classical computers. The hybrid-quantum application
has demonstrated significant speed ups over classical approaches,
achieved through D-Wave's hybrid quantum technologies. Specific
results are being showcased at World Fira 2025, the global event
for agricultural robots in action, as well as Qubits 2025, D-Wave’s
annual user conference.
“Traditional computation methods typically require days or weeks
to compute solutions, which is too long for agricultural decision
makers,” said Krishna Ganesh, COO of Staque. “We believe in the
power of quantum technology to transform and innovate, and this
strategic partnership with D-Wave will allow us to provide
annealing quantum computing solutions with the speed and accuracy
that is important for the agriculture industry.”
“There is an urgent need to revolutionize how agriculture
resources are managed and optimized,” said Dr. Muhammad Khan,
project director and SVP of Innovation of Verge Ag. “Traditional
computation methods are unable to provide real-time decisions that
are critical to agriculture and, as a result, we are excited about
the work to build applications which could provide real-time
analysis crucial for farmers and decision makers in a variety of
areas, including agri robotics, enhancing farming sustainability,
and planning for ever-changing conditions. We believe that
quantum-optimized solutions can increase crop production, drive
efficiencies, and lower farming costs.”
“We believe that nearly every industry can benefit from the
computational power of quantum optimization, and we’re excited to
see one of the first hybrid-quantum applications related to
agriculture,” said Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave. “As farmers
increasingly adopt autonomous agriculture machines to scale and
increase the output of their fields, we believe quantum computing
can provide the analysis, speed, and accuracy necessary to maximize
production and minimize costs.”
About Staque
Staque bridges the gap between cutting-edge computer science and
real-world business needs. With expertise spanning AI, blockchain,
quantum computing, and software engineering, Staque empowers
organizations to thrive in an era of rapid technological
advancement. Founded in Calgary, Canada, Staque has grown into a
global organization with presence in North America, the GCC, and
Asia. Our ability to combine local insights with global expertise
has enabled us to establish strong relationships with leading
clients, including multinational corporations, startups, and public
sector entities. www.staque.io
About D-Wave Quantum Inc.
D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum
computing systems, software, and services. We are the world’s first
commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the only company
building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers on premise
and on cloud. Our mission is to help customers realize the value of
quantum, today. Our 5,000+ AdvantageTM quantum computer is the
world’s largest, supported by 99.9% availability and uptime. More
than 100 organizations trust D-Wave with their toughest
computational challenges. With over 200 million problems submitted
to our Advantage and Advantage2™ systems to date, our customers
apply our technology to address use cases spanning optimization,
artificial intelligence, research and more. Learn more about
realizing the value of quantum computing today and how we’re
shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of
tomorrow: www.dwavequantum.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking, as
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors
that may cause actual results to differ materially from the
information expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements and may not be indicative of future results. These
forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties, including, among others, various factors beyond
management’s control, including the risks set forth under the
heading “Risk Factors” discussed under the caption “Item 1A. Risk
Factors” in Part I of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or
any updates discussed under the caption “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in
Part II of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our other
filings with the SEC. Undue reliance should not be placed on the
forward-looking statements in this press release in making an
investment decision, which are based on information available to us
on the date hereof. We undertake no duty to update this information
unless required by law.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250218734932/en/
Media Contacts:
D-Wave Alex Daigle media@dwavesys.com
Staque Manoj Joseph partners@staque.io
Verge Agriculture Muhammad Khan autonomy@vergeag.com
D Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS)
Graphique Historique de l'Action
De Jan 2025 à Fév 2025
D Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS)
Graphique Historique de l'Action
De Fév 2024 à Fév 2025