IBM announced that LG Electronics has joined the IBM Quantum Network

IBM today announced that LG Electronics has joined the IBM Quantum Network to advance the industry application of quantum computing. By joining the IBM Quantum Network, IBM will provide LG Electronics with access to IBM's quantum computing systems as well as access to IBM's quantum expertise and Qiskit ( IBM's open source quantum information software development kit ) .

LG Electronics aims to explore the applications of quantum computing in the industrial sector to support big data, artificial intelligence, connected cars, digital transformation, the Internet of Things, and robotics applications – all of which require the processing of large amounts of data. With IBM Quantum Technology, LG can build on IBM's quantum roadmap and take advantage of advances in quantum computing hardware and software and the applications that emerge. By leveraging IBM Quantum Technology, LG will provide workforce training to its employees, allowing LG to research how potential breakthroughs can be applied to its industry.

"Based on our open innovation strategy, we plan to leverage IBM quantum technologies to develop our capabilities in quantum computing," said Byoung-Hoon Kim, chief technology officer and executive vice president of LG Electronics, "And our goal is to provide customers with value that they have not experienced so far by leveraging quantum computing technology in the future business." ”

"We are delighted to welcome LG Electronics to a growing quantum computing ecosystem at this exciting time in Korea," said Jay Gambetta, an IBM researcher and vice president of IBM's Quantum Computing Division, "The relationship between IBM and LG Electronics will allow LG to explore novel problems related to emerging technologies and will help strengthen South Korea's quantum capabilities." ”

Quantum computing is an exciting evolution in the field of computing. Classical computers perform calculations in bits representing 0 and 1, while quantum computers use qubits that use quantum mechanical phenomena such as interference and entanglement in computing to solve fundamentally difficult problems for classical computers. As a result, quantum computing is well suited to help explore new ways to solve problems, such as those in LG Electronics' open innovation strategy, including big data, artificial intelligence, connected cars, digital transformation, the Internet of Things, and robotics applications.

At the IBM Quantum Summit in November 2021, IBM unveiled its new 'Eagle' quantum computing processor. It is reported that it has 127 qubits, which is an important step in IBM's roadmap to reach quantum advantage.