Real-World Applications for Today's Quantum Technologies
D-Wave Quantum Inc. is the only dual-platform quantum computing company delivering both annealing and gate-model systems, software, and services. It specializes in cutting-edge quantum technologies and solutions designed to address the needs of the public sector, offering government agencies, national laboratories, and organizations serving the public sector secure access to powerful computational resources.
For more than 20 years, D-Wave has been building, operating and advancing quantum computing technologies. The company works with customers and trusted public sector partners to develop quantum-powered solutions that address some of today’s most complex computational challenges.
D-Wave is building the two primary modalities of quantum computing: annealing and gate-model quantum computing. These technologies are evolving on different timelines, each with distinct strengths. D-Wave works with customers to identify and apply the right quantum computing approach to meet their needs today and as those needs evolve over time.
ANNEALING QUANTUM COMPUTING
Annealing quantum computing provides customers with powerful technology well suited to solve problems in optimization, materials science, and AI. Quantum-powered solutions, particularly annealing systems, can rapidly generate actionable intelligence to strengthen national security, improve operational readiness, and decision-making in dynamic environments. The technology can assist with military strategy, war-gaming and automation: including applications in robotics, aerial defense, fleet maintenance, space and satellite operations, and more. Its benefits extend to civilian agencies as well, enabling more efficient workforce scheduling, greater energy grid resilience, lower emissions operations and infrastructure, stronger sustainability outcomes, and improved transportation planning.
GATE-MODEL QUANTUM COMPUTING
Gate-model quantum computers, once commercialized, are expected to excel at quantum chemistry and materials science. These systems could accelerate breakthroughs in advanced stealth technologies, longer-lasting batteries, improved chemical modeling, and personalized medicine. D-Wave is working with R&D organizations, FFRDCs and leading academic institutions to advance gate-model hardware and build scalable systems capable of addressing real-world problems.
ENERGY-EFFICIENT COMPUTING
The growing energy demands of advanced computing are a critical area of focus. D-Wave's quantum technology is highly energy-efficient, using just 12 kilowatt-hours of electricity to operate, making it a sustainable option for computational workflows. From AI modeling pre-work, to rapidly rerunning complex problems, quantum computing can serve as an energy-efficient resource that augments existing HPC infrastructure.
D-Wave has a solid track record of delivering optimized, effective solutions to address complex problems within the public sector.
