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Rolls-Royce explores quantum computing applications for the aerospace and energy sectors. It investigates quantum algorithms for engine design optimization, materials simulation, supply chain management, and predictive maintenance, with the goal of improving efficiency and performance in aviation and power generation systems. The company has active quantum computing partnerships with PsiQuantum, for fault-tolerant algorithms in aerospace fluid mechanics (January 2026), and with Xanadu, for photonic quantum computing in engine design. Its quantum roadmap focuses on computational fluid dynamics, turbine blade optimization, and supply chain optimization. Rolls-Royce is a member of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme. Update 2026-06-16: Rolls-Royce and Classiq's CFD tests demonstrated that the Cheb-LCU algorithm can reduce quantum resources by up to 10 times. Source: https://quantumzeitgeist.com/cheb-lcu-cuts-quantum-resources/ Update 2026-06-17: Rolls-Royce and Classiq's CFD study suggests the Cheb-LCU algorithm could reduce quantum resources by a factor of ten. Source: https://quantumzeitgeist.com/cheb-lcu-cuts-quantum-resources-rolls/ Update 2025-11-25: Rolls-Royce reduced jet engine airflow simulation times from weeks to under an hour using quantum computing through a collaboration with Xanadu and Riverlane. Source: https://quantumzeitgeist.com/quantum-computing-airflow-simulation/
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