BlueQubit Supports Qedma, IBM and RIKEN Study on Error-Mitigated Quantum Simulation

Insider BriefPress release – When will meaningful applications of quantum computers arrive? The standard answer has been at least five to ten years, while we wait for fully fault-tolerant hardware with millions of qubits. A new landmark study disagrees, saying Quantum Advantage is already here.BlueQubit supported Qedma Quantum Computing alongside IBM and RIKEN in demonstrating that today’s quantum computers can solve problems beyond the capabilities of the most powerful classical computers.Standard physics suggests materials quickly dissolve into randomness when rhythmically driven, like an ice cube melting instantly in hot coffee. The original shape of the ice cube is lost to the chaotic heat. Properties of advanced technologies like room-temperature superconductors, next-generation EV batteries, ultrafast optoelectronics, and other non-equilibrium quantum materials reside in the steady oscillations of a protective “prethermal” barrier.Qedma led the team in simulating the sub-atomic oscillations of a Floquet Ising magnet over extended periods on both classical and quantum architectures, with an extensive validation strategy.To push classical simulation to its absolute limits, RIKEN executed over 500,000 CPU-core hours on the Fugaku supercomputer, while BlueQubit ran state-of-the-art tensor network and Pauli path simulation algorithms across high-performance GPU clusters. They validated that only an error-mitigated quantum processor can deliver consistent, stable results.Today’s quantum hardware is notoriously noisy. Imagine trying to play a delicate violin next to a jet engine. To isolate and subtract hardware noise, Qedma deployed its revolutionary QESEM error-mitigation software on IBM’s 156-qubit Heron quantum processor. Qedma then performed independent validation with QESEM across quantum hardware platforms, including trapped-ion systems from Quantinuum.

The team resolved the material’s behavior with percent-level accuracy without millions of qubits or fully error-corrected hardware.“Proving true quantum advantage requires rigorous verification against the uppermost limits of classical computing,” said Hayk Tepanyan, BlueQubit co-founder and CTO. “By running leading-edge Pauli path simulations on our high-performance classical infrastructure, we pushed classical computing to its breaking point. When these advanced classical methods could no longer converge, the error-mitigated quantum system continued to deliver reliable results. This marks a pivotal shift. Quantum processors are outpacing classical computers.”Error-mitigated quantum computing shifts the paradigms of material simulation by opening near-term opportunities to accelerate breakthroughs in a variety of advanced technologies.For readers looking to go deeper, TQI’s recent coverage of IBM and Qedma’s error-mitigated quantum simulation results against classical benchmarks, IBM and Algorithmiq’s quantum computation verification framework, and Cleveland Clinic and IBM’s quantum machine learning framework for neoantigen immune response prediction provides useful context.TopicsShare Get the latest research, company news, and market intelligence every week. MENTIONED IN THE ARTICLEBlueQubit specializes in quantum computing software, providing a cloud-based platform that enables enterprises, defense, and academic users to run advanced quantum algorithms on leading QPUs such as IBM Heron and Quantinuum H2. The company focuses on making quantum computing accessible for research and industry applications in finance, AI, and optimization. BlueQubit offers high-performance quantum simulators, SDK integration, and seamless migration from other quantum frameworks, supporting rapid prototyping and benchmarking. Its solutions address real-world challenges such as risk analysis, derivative pricing, and combinatorial optimization, emphasizing ease of use and practical value for early adopters.QEDMA is a quantum software company created by Dorit Aharonov of the Hebrew University, Nathaniel Lindner of the Technion and Asif Sinai.IBM is an iconic technology pioneer founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company and officially renamed International Business Machines Corporation in 1924. Beyond foundational computing, IBM possesses a deep legacy in aerospace and defense from building the guidance computers and Instrument Unit for NASA's historic Apollo missions to partnering with Airbus on CIMON, the first AI assistant on the ISS.RIKEN (short for Rikagaku Kenkyusho) is a National Research and Development Agency founded in 1917 as private scientific research foundation. Initially modeled after the Kaiser Wilhelm Society in Germany, it has evolved into a comprehensive, state-funded research institution covering a wide range of natural sciences.More in Research The Quantum Insider (TQI) is the leading source for the latest quantum technology news, market intelligence, industry analysis, and data covering the global quantum ecosystem.NEWSROOMPLATFORMSERVICESCOMPANY© 2026 Resonance Alliance Inc. All rights reserved.A RESONANCE NETWORK PROPERTYOne of our team will be in touch to learn more about your requirements, and provide pricing and access options.Subscribe to our industry leading leading newsletter for the latest in quantum news and insights. Necessary cookies are always on to ensure the website works. Optional cookies help us understand how the site is used. Privacy Policy