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

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. 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 a...