Canada's D-Wave to Launch 21-Qubit Gate Model Simulator
2026-06-21 13:54
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) has announced the launch of its gate-model quantum computing simulator, the first of its kind on the market specifically built for error-aware programming. As a dual-platform quantum computing company offering both annealing and gate-model systems, software, and services, D-Wave's move marks a key step in its gate-model roadmap.

Built on D-Wave's dual-rail technology, the simulator's core feature is its support for error-aware programming. Developers can directly perceive errors in the quantum processor, enabling them to write applications and workflows that dynamically adapt to the actual behavior of the hardware. By integrating error detection and real-time control, the simulator provides developers with new tools and data needed to understand quantum behavior, design quantum applications and error correction routines, and explore advanced workflows.

D-Wave has simultaneously launched several quantum development bundles to support customers at different stages. These bundles include Starter and Premium packages, offering monthly access quotas and guidance from D-Wave's expert team, designed to simplify the onboarding process, enable flexible R&D, and maximize customer value. Specific pricing is available upon request.

Dr. Trevor Lanting, Chief Development Officer at D-Wave, stated that the gate-model simulator is a significant step in delivering the gate-model roadmap to customers. Its uniqueness lies in embedding error-aware capabilities into the architecture through dual-rail technology, allowing developers to access error detection data and real-time control capabilities to build more resilient quantum applications. The simulator aims to help customers build relevant expertise ahead of the official launch of D-Wave's gate-model quantum system.

Once the simulator is available on D-Wave's Leap cloud platform, it will provide a rich quantum programming toolkit with error-aware capabilities, including tools for modeling quantum processor behavior, error detection, and real-time control. Its capabilities support up to 21 qubits, two simulation modes (ideal and hardware), real-time quantum system dynamics based on Monte Carlo simulations, and integration with existing development tools such as the D-Wave Ocean SDK. The simulator is expected to be accessible from September 2026.

The quantum development bundles cover a range of customer needs from initial exploration to advanced R&D. These simulator and system packages are said to provide customers with budget predictability and dedicated access, enabling them to run more workloads, iterate more freely, and accelerate application progress, while reducing management time and focusing more effort on algorithm and application development.

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