The world\u2019s smartest computer could be used to tackle Sydney\u2019s complex transport problems, including updating schedules in real time if there is crowding on the network.
\nMinister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance said a new partnership between the NSW Government and Australian company Q-CTRL will look at how quantum computing technology can create and manage a more resilient transport network.
\n\u201cThis 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,\u201d Mr Constance said.
\n\u201cFuture 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.
\n\u201cWe could see all trains, busses, ferries, trams and motorways essentially \u2018talking to each other\u2019 to find out where customers are and deploy resources where needed. It could be used for massive public events, like New Year\u2019s Eve or Vivid Festival.\u201d
\nQ-CTRL Founder and CEO Professor Michael Biercuk said Quantum computers are an emerging technology that replaces the traditional \u2018binary\u2019 computing concepts used in most computers today, and instead uses quantum physics to tackle tough computational challenges in a fraction of the time.
\n\u201cThis technology could completely transform the computing tools available to Transport for NSW in the next few years. The possibilities are endless,\u201d Professor Biercuk said.
\nThe quantum computing research project is one of several initiatives being launched as part of the Future Transport Technology Roadmap.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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