The chips we roll out will be able to solve very profound problems, he says.
It could be very valuable, if a more effective catalyst for the reaction is developed.
It consists of wiring together devices called qubits, which symbolize digital bits of data using delicate quantum-mechanical states.
When qubits in that state of superposition act together, they can take computational shortcuts unavailable to conventional computers.
There are several different ways that qubits have been made by physicists.
But only small numbers of qubits that work together have been contracted by academic and government researchers.
However, the technology has not been able to convincingly prove to provide a quantum computers benefits.
In the past, Rigetti has worked in IBMs quantum computing research group.
Lidar says that however it is still unclear when useful, large-scale quantum chips might be made.
A serious effort at building one remains an expensive task, he says.
So far, Rigettis company comprises of about 15 people and has raised $5 million in funding.
He added that the company will raise more money and add employees as needed.
Source:Technology Review
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