Turkey’s first quantum computer QuanT
Turkey’s First Quantum Computer Introduction Ceremony was held yesterday at TOBB ETÜ Technology Center with the participation of Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz.
Speaking here, Presidency Defense Industry (SSB) President Haluk Görgün stated that independence in technology, defense and economy is directly proportional to the development in deep technologies.
Stating that the size of the defense industry sector was 15 billion dollars last year, Görgün stated that 3 billion dollars of this were deep technologies and investments that could turn into fast products.
Görgün explained that SSB does not only provide incentives for R&D projects, but also has various support programs from universities to SMEs, and said, “These programs are also supported by loans. This year, we will be evaluating loans of up to 25 million dollars that will enable us to develop advanced technologies.”
Stating that they have prioritized some programs that they can turn into products in the short term within the scope of the quantum road map, Görgün said, “One of them is the Microwave Quantum Radar Components Development (KUDAR) Project. With the decision taken in the previous Defense Industry Executive Committee, it will be an infrastructure, a center of excellence, where we will establish the Superconducting Chip Production House. Academic “With our knowledge, we will make the right decision for superconducting chip production and bring this capability to our country,” he said.
Görgün pointed out that Turkey’s important institutions are also working in the quantum field, and said that the market size of quantum technologies is expected to be 2 trillion dollars in 2035.
“THERE ARE ONLY 15 COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD THAT HAVE QUANTUM COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY”
TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu also stated that TOBB ETÜ Technology Center is the only center in the world where 6 different engineering disciplines come together.
Explaining that researchers were trained and technologies were developed in this center, Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that these technologies were later transformed into products and commercialized.
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that Turkey’s first quantum computer, QuanT, was also developed here and made the following evaluations:
“QuanT, that is, ‘Quantum Computer of TOBB ETÜ’, is a symbol that carries Turkey’s technology vision forward. Turkey has become one of the few countries in the world that develops quantum computers. Currently, there are only 15 countries in the world with quantum computer technology. We have this technology. “We are proud to be one of the few countries that do so.”
Stating that quantum computers are a technology that takes the computing power beyond classical computers and shapes the future, Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that this technology has the potential to solve in minutes processes that take decades even with supercomputers.
Hisarcıklıoğlu explained that this technology offers groundbreaking solutions in areas such as cryptography, artificial intelligence, drug development, energy optimization and climate modeling, and said, “The processing power provided by QuanT will enable our country to compete globally in many strategic areas, from the defense industry to financial technology, from mobility to cyber security.” “At the same time, the infrastructure owned by QuanT will be a critical step for the development of domestic algorithms and for Turkey to reach a leadership position in this field.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that it showed the world that technology production is not only a monopoly of big countries and that Turkey is a strong player in this race, and said:
“We see quantum technologies not only as a branch of science but also as a power that grows our economy. This technology will open new horizons for our entrepreneurs and SMEs. Today, I would like to make a call to our youth. Come, be a part of this great technology revolution. Our current target is SSB It is the ‘Superconducting Chip Production House’ to be established by Aselsan and TOBB ETÜ with the valuable support of . This step will open the door to the development of higher capacity quantum computers.”
“IT WILL ACCELERATE THE REDUCTION OF OUR DEPENDENCE ON OUTSIDE”
TOBB ETÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Yusuf Sarınay also said that the university has seriously prioritized studies in quantum technologies and related fields in recent years.
Stating that they are ready in terms of knowledge for the establishment of the Superconducting Chip Production House, which will support quantum computer studies and ensure domestic and national production of superconducting chips, Sarınay said, “The quantum computer, which will shape the technological infrastructure of the future, will also make significant contributions to the technological development of our country, so it will contribute greatly to the move to reduce our foreign dependency.” “It will give momentum,” he said.
IT PROCESSES MILLIONS TIMES FAST
Quantum computers, unlike classical computers, perform operations with “quantum bits” (qubits) instead of “bits”. One of the most important goals of research in the field of quantum computing is to develop technologies that can quickly decode encrypted information that would take thousands of years to decode with classical computers.
The studies carried out in the field of superconducting quantum technologies in Turkey since 2010 have achieved significant success with QuanT. In this context, TOBB ETÜ commissioned the 5-qubit system quantum computer QuanT.
Having a domestic quantum computer will allow algorithm developers to develop original algorithms on Turkey’s own infrastructure by providing deeper access to the details of this technology.
It will be able to process large amounts of data simultaneously, millions of times faster than even the most advanced computers. QuanT will also lead the creation of Turkey’s quantum ecosystem.
Quantum solutions powered by domestic algorithms in areas such as cyber security, artificial intelligence and optimization will play an important role in ensuring Turkey’s technological independence.
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