Google: Bets on quantum computing

Yes or no, true or false, Today's computers have reached their physical limits and structural and only provide binary responses by analyzing stored information, but at the moment the development of quantum computing, machines capable of obtaining a wider range of possibilities, calculating and assuming new data sets, the giant Google does not intend to be left behind and already has a whole team developing the first chip with 1500 qubits.

The chip, a futuristic capability

He chip has unlimited capacity, he assured John Martinis, head of development of Google quantum chips, in an interview with Technology Review, although it is a technology which is under development, it will allow to carry out much deeper investigations, in a simpler way, providing an immediate and timely response.

This chip will be tested in one of the The most powerful computers on the planet: the D-Wave-X, with this Google hopes to demonstrate that it is not only number one worldwide in technological development, but that it would be the company IT leader. A normal processor It works with bits, which are units of information that have the value from 0 to 1, quantum chips have the ability to work on qubits, these not only have the capacity to store binary information, but can also be in a state of quantum superposition, that is to say merge the two values.

At the moment, the Google chip has the storage capacity of 1000 qubits. However, the developers are working hard on their laboratories creating chips that reach a maximum power of 1,500 qubits, carrying out the relevant tests to achieve the smallest possible margin of error. They hope that the project will be ready end of this year 2017.

Google works hand in hand with NASA

D-Wave Systems responsible for conducting more in-depth research into quantum computing It was acquired by Google and NASA. According to information provided by Jeremy Hilton, Vice President of the company, your new computer will be 500 times faster than your previous one, so far the D-Wave-2x was the most powerful computer in the world, but according to Hilton's statements this is going to change soon.

After performing physical simulations, which gave unfounded positive results in quantum physics, scientists from the University of Maryland made it possible to develop the first programmable quantum computer, and They managed to achieve the manipulation of quantum states, this in order to improve the encrypted system.

The future It seems promising and shows that by applying basic science it is possible to achieve achievements that until now seemed utopian.

NASA wait for this new computer technology, allow for much faster progress and take them to unsuspected levels. Similarly connect your telescopes to these computers, in order to be able to solve the equations in a much more exact way. They also do not rule out that this would mean future manned trips to Mars.

As a result of this, USA is also looking towards this type of technology, as it will allow to have greater control over your classified files and thus give greater security to its state defense. It is estimated that these computers will take some time to be up to date sale to the public, since it is very expensive and complex technology, the project is still in its Beta state, but it is expected that in the near future, the common citizen will be able to have quantum technology in your home.

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