Ansys and IonQ are partnering to enhance engineering simulation through advanced quantum computing.
COLLEGE PARK, Md.—Quantum computing company IonQ and Ansys have joined forces to integrate quantum computing into computer-aided engineering (CAE), the companies said in a joint release. The CAE industry was valued at more than $10 billion ($10,000 million) in 2023, according to a recent report by Grand View Research.
Together, IonQ and Ansys are working together to accelerate simulation, expand high-fidelity design exploration, and reduce product development timelines, enabling faster market entry for innovative products. The partnership aims to make simulation accessible to quantum experts and non-experts, with the goal of enhancing enterprise value and streamlining product development processes, the release stated.
Ansys software tools are used in product development across industries and account for a significant portion of all modeling and simulation in the CAE market. As IonQ’s quantum computers advance and outpace classical systems on specific tasks, integrating them with Ansys’s technology for complex simulations is expected to open the door to new discoveries and innovations.
With these advancements, Ansys will gain access to critical infrastructure to test and refine its technology in a quantum environment. IonQ will use Ansys’s multi-physics technology—including structural, optical, photonic, and electromagnetic simulation software—to design and optimize key components for extremely scalable and performant next-generation quantum computers, according to the release.
“We are excited to work with IonQ to create a new generation of quantum-based solvers that could simultaneously increase predictive accuracy and expedite simulation run time,” said Ansys Chief Technology Officer Prith Banerjee, in the release. “Our goal is to enable every Ansys customer to seamlessly access the power of quantum computing to accelerate innovation and get their products to market sooner. We believe that quantum computing holds tremendous benefit for the CAE market, and IonQ’s technology excels at offering solutions to complex simulation challenges that were previously out of reach for classical computers.”
“IonQ has made significant strides in demonstrating the value of quantum computing to businesses across industries, such as pharmaceuticals, finance, automotive, and aerospace,” said IonQ Senior Vice President of Products and Applications Ariel Braunstein, in the release. “We believe that Ansys’s simulation software will be crucial to designing and scaling our most advanced systems. This partnership will also give IonQ broader access to the multi-billion-dollar computer-aided engineering market, which accounts for a substantial portion of global high-performance computing usage.”
IonQ also works with enterprise customers, such as Airbus and Hyundai Motor, to incorporate quantum computing into their industries.