Hon Hai Precision Industry Co’s (鴻海精密) research institute yesterday launched a laboratory for trapped-ion quantum computing in New Taipei City’s Sindian District (新店) as part of Hon Hai’s “3 plus 3” transformation initiative, the company said in a statement.
The “3 plus 3” initiative refers to developing three emerging sectors — electric vehicles, robots and digital healthcare — through the use of artificial intelligence, semiconductors and communications technologies, Hon Hai has said.
The lab, operated by the Hon Hai Research Institute, is at the Baogao Science and Intellectual Park (寶高智慧產業園區) in Sindian. It is the first of its kind in Taiwan, focusing on the development of efficient computing capabilities required for new generation artificial intelligence and automotive-related technologies, Hon Hai said.
Photo courtesy of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co
Trapped Ion Quantum Computing Laboratory director Lin Guin-dar (林俊達), sees quantum computing as the “holy grail” for next-generation technology development, but not something that could be achieved overnight, the statement said.
“This lab is an important experimental field for Taiwan’s industry,” Lin said in the statement, adding that the Hon Hai Research Institute would continue to invest in the field, accumulate experience and integrate talent, resources and technologies at home and from abroad.
Planned and built by the research institute for nearly two years, the lab is committed to building universal quantum computers based on trapped ions, Hon Hai said.
The lab aims to explore key technology research, including quantum control, scalable computer architectures, and chips integrating micro-ion traps and optoelectronics circuits, it said.
In addition, “this laboratory will also combine Hon Hai group’s capabilities and talents in precision manufacturing, semiconductors and packaging to accelerate quantum hardware technology development and further grow the related tech sectors,” the company said.
Hon Hai plans to introduce new-generation multi-zone ion traps at its annual Tech Day event on Wednesday at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center’s Hall 2.
The event is also expected to showcase the company’s progress in electric vehicles and artificial intelligence applications for smart cities and factories, as well as the latest developments in low-orbit satellites and digital health.
The Eurovision Song Contest has seen a surge in punter interest at the bookmakers, becoming a major betting event, experts said ahead of last night’s giant glamfest in Basel. “Eurovision has quietly become one of the biggest betting events of the year,” said Tomi Huttunen, senior manager of the Online Computer Finland (OCS) betting and casino platform. Betting sites have long been used to gauge which way voters might be leaning ahead of the world’s biggest televised live music event. However, bookmakers highlight a huge increase in engagement in recent years — and this year in particular. “We’ve already passed 2023’s total activity and
Nvidia Corp CEO Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) today announced that his company has selected "Beitou Shilin" in Taipei for its new Taiwan office, called Nvidia Constellation, putting an end to months of speculation. Industry sources have said that the tech giant has been eyeing the Beitou Shilin Science Park as the site of its new overseas headquarters, and speculated that the new headquarters would be built on two plots of land designated as "T17" and "T18," which span 3.89 hectares in the park. "I think it's time for us to reveal one of the largest products we've ever built," Huang said near the
China yesterday announced anti-dumping duties as high as 74.9 percent on imports of polyoxymethylene (POM) copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, from Taiwan, the US, the EU and Japan. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce’s findings conclude a probe launched in May last year, shortly after the US sharply increased tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, computer chips and other imports. POM copolymers can partially replace metals such as copper and zinc, and have various applications, including in auto parts, electronics and medical equipment, the Chinese ministry has said. In January, it said initial investigations had determined that dumping was taking place, and implemented preliminary
Intel Corp yesterday reinforced its determination to strengthen its partnerships with Taiwan’s ecosystem partners including original-electronic-manufacturing (OEM) companies such as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (鴻海精密) and chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp (UMC, 聯電). “Tonight marks a new beginning. We renew our new partnership with Taiwan ecosystem,” Intel new chief executive officer Tan Lip-bu (陳立武) said at a dinner with representatives from the company’s local partners, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the US chip giant’s presence in Taiwan. Tan took the reins at Intel six weeks ago aiming to reform the chipmaker and revive its past glory. This is the first time Tan
RSS