Qcloud Puts Quantum Chip In the Cloud For Coders To Experiment

Posted by Soulskill on Friday September 6, 2013 @01:56AM from the spooky-action-at-a-distance dept.

hypnosec writes "Quantum computers are currently available in very few labs, usually bankrolled by major organizations like Google and NASA. However, a new project called 'Qcloud' aims to break those barriers by making quantum computing available to everyone. The University of Bristol announced the launch of Qcloud today at the British Science Festival 2013, with the goal of making quantum computing resources available to researchers across the globe. Claimed to be the first open-access system of its kind, the quantum chip is located at the Center for Quantum Photonics at the University of Bristol. Researchers can remotely access the processor over the internet for their computational needs. Those looking to test their ideas on the processor would be required to first practice and hone their skills using an online simulator. The university has made tutorials available to researchers so they can learn how to tune the processor and change its output as required. Once they are confident in their skills, researchers can ask for permission to access the real quantum photonic chip."

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The problem... by wbr1 · 2013-09-06 02:00 · Score: 5, Funny

...is that with quantum processors, you either know how to code for one, or you have access to one, but never both. :D
That and you never know for sure if your post was first!

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1. Re:The problem... by schneidafunk · 2013-09-06 02:03 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Ziggy says your odds of being first post are good!
  
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Re:The simulator by wonkey_monkey · 2013-09-06 02:29 · Score: 5, Funny

I have no idea what I'm doing, but my cat just disappeared.

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