HOBOKEN, N.J.,
Oct. 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Computing
Inc. ("QCi" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: QUBT), an innovative,
integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company,
announced that the Company has been awarded a fifth project from
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop
quantum remote sensing technology that would significantly lower
the cost of spaceborne LIDAR imaging and advance scientific
understanding of the mechanisms of climate change.
This is a continuation of a long-standing strategic partnership
between NASA and QCi aimed at creating a radically different
approach to LiDAR technology for atmospheric remote sensing
measurements. The proposed approach, which is currently being
developed by QCi, would significantly lower the cost of LIDAR
missions, thereby allowing NASA to undertake more frequent flights
to better understand the causes of climate change. The recently
awarded contract is an important milestone in further assessing
viability of QCi's technology.
The new contract also marks a pivotal step toward deploying the
Company's remote sensing technology on LIDAR flights and further
establishes the applicability of its quantum technology in diverse
fields, such as civilian and military surveillance.
"QCi is honored to support NASA in this critical mission
dedicated to advancing remote sensing and climate change
monitoring. This new technology aims to reduce the cost of LiDAR
missions from billions to millions and ultimately will help us in
understanding the root causes of climate change and contribute to
NASA's efforts to protect the earth's environment," stated Dr.
William McGann, Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) at QCi. "This partnership reinforces QCi's commitment
to providing innovative, cost-effective solutions for various
remote sensing applications and highlights the transformative
potential of QCi's quantum remote sensing technology for climate
research and environmental management strategies."
The contract announced today builds upon QCi's work helping NASA
denoise the sunlight in satellite LiDAR images by using the
Company's latest entropy quantum optimization machine, the Dirac-3,
to simulate the background noise and turn the denoising problem
into an optimization problem.
About Quantum Computing Inc.
Quantum Computing Inc. ("QCi" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:
QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics
technology company that provides accessible and affordable quantum
machines to the world today. QCi products are designed to operate
at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The
Company's portfolio of core technology and products offer unique
capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial
intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as remote sensing
applications.
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