Fujitsu Delivers 256-Qubit Quantum Computer, Targets Mainstream Use by 2030
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Updated · Fujitsu · Jul 1
Fujitsu Delivers 256-Qubit Quantum Computer, Targets Mainstream Use by 2030
1 articles · Updated · Fujitsu · Jul 1
Summary
Fujitsu said it has delivered a 256-qubit superconducting quantum computer with RIKEN and is now scaling the technology for broader commercial use by 2030.
2030 is emerging as a planning horizon because 96% of executives in a Fujitsu survey said quantum computing will create value, yet only 58% of companies are discussing a strategy in 2026.
50 qubits roughly match the combined resources of the Fugaku supercomputer, Fujitsu researcher Shinji Kikuchi said, arguing quantum systems will complement rather than replace AI and conventional supercomputers.
Materials discovery, drug development, finance and robotics are among the early targets, with Fujitsu already working on portfolio-optimization algorithms with Mizuho-DL Financial Technology.
82% of business leaders said AI's recent rapid progress showed how fast technology can accelerate, reinforcing Fujitsu's message that companies should start building skills and partnerships before quantum becomes practical.