# Quantinuum, Rolls-Royce, Riverlane and University of Edinburgh Sign Agreement to Explore Quantum Computing for Industrial Design and Simulation

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- Published: 2026-07-14T15:00:00+07:00
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◦ Collaboration will explore how fault-tolerant quantum computing could advance
   complex fluid dynamics simulations, including for uses in gas turbine design
 ◦ Project aims to combine Quantinuum’s Helios platform, the world’s most accurate
   commercial quantum computer^([1]), Rolls-Royce’s industrial applications, Riverlane’s
   quantum error correction and fault-tolerant algorithm expertise, and EPCC’s supercomputing
   expertise
 ◦ Collaboration will help advance the UK quantum strategy by developing the quantum
   technologies and hybrid computing capabilities needed for future industrial applications

BROOMFIELD, Colo. and CAMBRIDGE, England, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Quantinuum
Inc. (NASDAQ:QNT), Rolls-Royce, Riverlane and EPCC, the UK National Supercomputing
Centre based at the University of Edinburgh, today announced an agreement to explore
the quantum computing capabilities needed in future industrial workflows, such as
gas turbine design.

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Under the agreement, Quantinuum will provide access to its quantum systems and software
environment; Rolls-Royce will contribute industrial design use cases and domain 
expertise; Riverlane will contribute quantum error correction and algorithmic expertise;
and EPCC will contribute supercomputing expertise and hybrid workflow integration.

Complex fluid dynamics simulations are central to gas turbine design, but they can
require substantial computing resources as models become more detailed. In what 
is expected to be a multi-year collaboration, the partners will explore how fault-
tolerant quantum computers could work alongside supercomputers to address this bottleneck,
and accurately model fluid dynamics inside gas turbines.

"The computing demands of simulating complex fluid dynamics are a major challenge
in industrial design, and exploring how quantum computing can complement today’s
supercomputers is an important step toward addressing them," said **Dr. Rajeeb Hazra,
President and CEO of Quantinuum**. "This collaboration will help develop and test
the hybrid quantum-classical algorithms needed for future industrial applications."

The collaborators plan to test key computational building blocks for industrially
relevant quantum algorithms on Quantinuum’s Helios quantum computer and assess how
these could scale on planned future systems, such as Sol and Apollo.

This project builds on prior collaborations between Rolls-Royce, Riverlane and EPCC
that laid the foundations for understanding key algorithmic, error correction and
data requirements for tackling fluid dynamic simulations with commercial quantum
computers.

"We have been developing and improving algorithms for hybrid fault-tolerant applications
for almost five years with Riverlane, using classical emulators in collaboration
with EPCC. This agreement marks the start of an exciting new phase where we work
together to explore their implementations on Quantinuum’s hardware," said **Leigh
Lapworth, Fellow in Computational Science at Rolls-Royce**. "Applications development
is a multi-year activity and if we want to be in a position to benefit from teraQuOp
devices, we have to start now, co-developing the algorithms, hardware and software."

"Riverlane specialises in quantum error correction (QEC), as the critical technology
that will ultimately unlock large fault-tolerant quantum computing, and fault-tolerant
applications for various industries," said **Steve Brierley, CEO and Founder of 
Riverlane**. "Building on our work with Rolls-Royce and EPCC, collaborating with
Quantinuum will help us explore how fault-tolerant quantum computing and hybrid 
quantum-HPC approaches can accelerate the path to industrial quantum computing."

EPCC will contribute its expertise in high-performance computing, simulations and
the software interfaces needed to connect quantum and classical systems. Its role
includes exploring how different parts of an algorithm can be compiled, emulated
and executed across classical and quantum resources, including pre- and post-processing
steps required for hybrid compute workflows.

"Quantum computing will be most valuable when users can exploit it within a wider
computing environment, and EPCC has been working towards hybrid HPC and quantum 
since my appointment as a Chancellor’s Fellow in 2023," said **Oliver Thomson Brown,
Quantum Group lead at EPCC**. "EPCC’s mission is to accelerate the effective use
of novel computing across industry and academia, and this project is a natural fit
with the goals of the UK’s first National Supercomputing Centre."

The UK’s quantum computing mission aims to develop accessible, UK-based quantum 
computers capable of one trillion error-free operations, known as "teraQuOp" systems.
The collaboration and its anticipated multi-year timeline support the UK Government’s
quantum computing mission and reflect the strength and maturity of the UK’s quantum
and advanced computing ecosystem in moving from foundational research toward industrially
relevant hybrid applications.

**About Quantinuum**

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company offering a full-stack platform
designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. The company
has commercially deployed multiple generations of trapped-ion based quantum systems
built on the well-established QCCD architecture, which it has implemented with novel
designs and capabilities to achieve the industry’s highest accuracy levels based
on average two-qubit gate fidelity.^([2]) Quantinuum has active engagements with
market leaders across pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, and
government and industrial markets, as well as academic and research institutions
globally.

The company has a global workforce of approximately 700 employees, including top
scientists and researchers. Over 70% of its technology team holds PhDs or Master’s
degrees. Quantinuum’s headquarters is in Broomfield, Colorado, with additional facilities
across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Qatar, and Singapore.

For more information, please visit [www.quantinuum.com](http://www.quantinuum.com/).

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^([1]) based on its high two-qubit gate fidelity supporting 98 physical qubits
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2]) As of December 31, 2025.

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