Russia's development of 50-qubit ion-based and rubidium neutral atom quantum computers in 2024 marks a key step in its quantum project roadmap.
The next phase is going to be unveiled in Moscow on February 8.
Russia’s accomplishments were made possible by a unique team of researchers and engineers of over 1,000 specialists, including about 600 scientists.
By 2030, Rosatom intends to build a viable quantum industry in Russia, which entails industrial-scale manufacturing of quantum computers.
Quantum computing is expected to benefit Russia in the following areas:
Healthcare and pharmaceuticals: development of new medicines thanks to the ability to model complex molecules, and prediction of future epidemics.
Transportation and logistics: charting optimal transport routes and prevention of traffic congestion.
Financial sector: minimization of risks and more accurate evaluation of credit ratings of various entities.
Artificial intelligence: boosting machine learning, image recognition and data processing capabilities of AIs.