A collaborative project leveraging quantum computing has taken
an important step in the realm of sustainable building design. This
initiative, a quantum proof of concept (qPoC) spearheaded by VINCI
Energies | DIANE, uptownBasel | QuantumBasel, and D-Wave (NYSE:
QBTS), focused on optimizing the design of heating, ventilation,
and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for complex buildings.
The project's first phase successfully transformed the complex
HVAC network generation problem into a constrained quadratic model
(CQM), potentially efficiently solvable by D-Wave's
quantum-classical hybrid solvers. This marked a clear step away
from traditional computational methods to a more innovative,
quantum-classical hybrid approach.
The implementation and experimentation phase saw the CQM
translated into Python code and processed by D-Wave’s hybrid
solvers. These solvers, utilizing using both classical and quantum
devices, identified superior HVAC network designs, outperforming
the existing data-driven method in significant ways. Notably, the
new approach yielded solutions more quickly with shorter duct
lengths and fewer construction elements, such as elbows. In
addition, subject matter experts from VINCI Energies visually and
manually inspected these solutions, confirming their superiority in
terms of quality. Importantly, these results were based on one
representative building plan and diverse HVAC systems, setting the
stage for broader application in the industry.
A crucial factor in the project's success was the
interdisciplinary team. Team members from Europe (Switzerland,
France, Germany) and North America (Canada, USA) brought
specialized knowledge and experience, resulting in rapid progress
and efficient problem-solving. This global team operated seamlessly
through collaboration tools, demonstrating the power of virtual
teamwork in achieving cutting-edge innovation.
As the project moves forward, the focus will shift to
translating these technical improvements into tangible business
impact, such as reduced computation time and less manual
engineering effort.
This quantum computing project stands as a testament to the
power of collaborative innovation in driving sustainable and
efficient solutions in building design. It marks another important
step towards a more sustainable future, in which human expertise
and technology join forces to create environmentally friendly and
cost-effective building solutions.
About VINCI Energies
In a world undergoing constant change, VINCI Energies
contributes to the environmental transition by helping bring about
major trends in the digital landscape and energy sector. VINCI
Energies’ teams roll out technologies and integrate customized
multi-technical solutions, from design to implementation,
operation, and maintenance. With their strong local roots and agile
and innovative structure, VINCI Energies’ 1,900 business units have
positioned themselves at the heart of the energy choices of their
customers, boosting the reliability, efficiency and sustainability
of their infrastructure and processes. VINCI Energies strives for
global performance, caring for the planet, usefulness to people and
commitment to local communities..
2022: €16.7 billion // 90,000 employees // 1,900 Business Units
// 57 countries www.vinci-energies.com
About uptownBasel and QuantumBasel
uptownBasel serves as a global hub for Industry 4.0, seamlessly
connected to the world while firmly rooted in Basel, Europe.
Situated on the historic Schorenareal site in Arlesheim near Basel,
an expansive research and production facility covering
approximately 70,000 square meters is being constructed. With the
opening of Building 1 and its use by the two European technology
groups Bouygues and Vinci (Axians and Actemium), the campus has
already created 400 new jobs since 2021. In total, the center will
house about 100 companies, generating up to 2500 jobs. The
investment volume amounts to over 500 million Swiss francs.
uptownBasel is made possible by the private ownership of the
Monique and Thomas Stæhelin family and implemented by Fankhauser
Arealentwicklungen.
QuantumBasel, a wholly owned subsidiary of the uptownBasel
Group, runs “QuantumBasel,” its Center of Competence for Quantum
and Artificial Intelligence and the first commercial quantum hub in
Switzerland. Seamless access to quantum and high-performance
computing is made available to tenants and the eco-system of
uptownBasel, including enterprises, research institutes, startups,
and universities. Collaborating with esteemed technology partners
like IBM, D-Wave, and IonQ, QuantumBasel is also expanding its
global network to encompass research institutes and universities.
www.quantumbasel.com
About D-Wave Quantum Inc.
D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum
computing systems, software, and services, and is the world’s first
commercial supplier of quantum computers—and the only company
building both annealing quantum computers and gate-model quantum
computers. Our mission is to unlock the power of quantum computing
today to benefit business and society. We do this by delivering
customer value with practical quantum applications for problems as
diverse as logistics, artificial intelligence, materials sciences,
drug discovery, scheduling, cybersecurity, fault detection, and
financial modeling. D-Wave’s technology has been used by some of
the world’s most advanced organizations including Volkswagen,
Mastercard, Deloitte, Davidson Technologies, ArcelorMittal, Siemens
Healthineers, Unisys, NEC Corporation, Pattison Food Group Ltd.,
DENSO, Lockheed Martin, Forschungszentrum Jülich, University of
Southern California, and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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information expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements and may not be indicative of future results.
Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are
not limited to, statements regarding the shift in focus of the
project going forward to obtaining tangible business impacts. These
forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties, including, among others, various factors beyond
D-Wave management’s control, including the risk that the
collaboration or the project could be terminated before the next
stage of development; general economic conditions and other risks;
our ability to expand our customer base and the customer adoption
of our solutions; risks within D-Wave’s industry, including
anticipated trends, growth rates, and challenges for companies
engaged in the business of quantum computing and the markets in
which they operate; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may
be instituted against us; risks related to the performance of our
business and the timing of expected business or financial
milestones; unanticipated technological or project development
challenges, including with respect to the cost and/or timing
thereof; the performance of our products; the effects of
competition on our business; the risk that we will need to raise
additional capital to execute our business plan, which may not be
available on acceptable terms or at all; the risk that we may never
achieve or sustain profitability; the risk that we are unable to
secure or protect our intellectual property; volatility in the
price of our securities; the risk that our securities will not
maintain the listing on the NYSE; and the numerous other factors
set forth in D-Wave’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 2022 and other filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Undue reliance should not be placed on the
forward-looking statements in this press release in making an
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QuantumBasel Camila Galvez camila.galvez@uptownbasel.ch
VINCI Energies in Deutschland Diana Plantade
diana.plantade@vinci-energies.com D-Wave Alex Daigle
media@dwavesys.com
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