RPI Will Be First University in World with IBM Quantum System One

[merc81]

“Today is a monumental day for RPI, IBM, and for the field of quantum computing,” said Gil. “Housing an IBM Quantum System One at a university, especially one as rich in creativity and scientific knowledge as RPI, will serve as a cornerstone of pushing the boundaries of quantum computing to the next level. Now, with a quantum computer, RPI will be at the forefront of ushering in a completely new paradigm of computing that offers profound possibilities for the exploration of a range of previously intractable problems across areas such as materials design, sustainability, pharmaceutical development, healthcare and much more.”

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Begins Installation of First-Ever IBM...

[Steve6]

This should increase both research opportunities and research revenues. Marty Schmidt, the RPI President, has said research opportunities with this computer will also be available to undergraduate students in several RPI majors, not only graduate students and computer science and computer engineering students.