The world’s smartest computer could be used to tackle Sydney’s complex transport problems following a partnership being entered between Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and the Australian company Q-CTRL.
Minister for Transport and Roads, Andrew Constance said the new partnership would look at how quantum computing technology could create and manage a more resilient transport network.
“This is a rare opportunity for some of our leading transport innovators and quantum computing experts to come together to tackle complex transport network management and congestion problems,” Mr Constance said.
“Future applications of the technology could include mapping all transport modes and crowd movements simultaneously in real time, and automatically updating the schedule to solve disruption issues,” he said.
“We could see all trains, busses, ferries, trams and motorways essentially ‘talking to each other’ to find out where customers are and deploy resources where needed.”
Mr Constance said the technology could be used for large public events, like New Year’s Eve or Vivid Festival.
Founder and Chief Executive of Q-CTRL, Michael Biercuk said quantum computers were an emerging technology that replaced the traditional binary computing concepts, used in most computers to date, and used quantum physics to tackle tough computational challenges in a fraction of the time.
“This technology could completely transform the computing tools available to Transport for NSW in the next few years,” Professor Biercuk said.
