- The companies expect the application to accelerate autonomy in agriculture, streamlining agricultural operations.
- The technology aims to enhance efficiency in large-scale farming by providing real-time optimization solutions.
- The initiative is part of a broader strategic partnership between D-Wave and Staque to accelerate commercial adoption of annealing quantum computing.
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and the first supplier of production-grade quantum computers, and Staque, a leading consulting and development practice in AI, blockchain and quantum computing, collaborated to develop a hybrid-quantum system designed to optimize the movements of autonomous agricultural vehicles at scale. The application, built with support from Canada’s DIGITAL Global Innovation Cluster and Verge Ag, seeks to streamline farming operations by addressing a fundamental challenge: real-time route optimization in complex environments, according to a D-Wave press release (https://ibn.fm/CmPMC).
Classical computing methods often struggle with the complexity of planning efficient movements for fleets of autonomous farming machines. Current computational methods often require days or weeks to process optimal routes, making them impractical for real-time decision-making. By leveraging D-Wave’s quantum technology, the new application aims to provide faster optimization, helping farm operators manage large-scale agricultural vehicle movements more effectively.
The application developed with Staque represents one of the first commercially viable quantum-powered solutions for the farming sector. The need for more efficient farming operations is increasing as autonomous agricultural machinery gains traction. Agricultural research institutions, equipment manufacturers, and policymakers are looking for solutions that can enhance productivity while maintaining sustainability. Quantum optimization could play a key role by helping farmers make data-driven decisions faster and more efficiently.
This initiative is part of a broader joint effort by D-Wave and Staque to accelerate the adoption of quantum computing in commercial applications. The two companies recently signed a strategic partnership, announced at the Qubits UAE event in 2024, to expand quantum-based optimization solutions.
“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 at 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.”
“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,” said Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave.
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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. Our mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum, today. Our 5,000+ qubit AdvantageTM quantum computers, the world’s largest, are available on-premises or via the cloud, 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 Advantage2TM 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.
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