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Optimize traffic flow, enhance vehicle routing, and accelerate innovation in autonomous vehicles. The power of quantum lies in solving complex optimization problems, paving the way for safer, more efficient, and sustainable transportation systems globally.

BMW Group

BMW Group

BMW Group partnered with Pasqal to integrate quantum computing into its production and development units.

Planning & Network Optimisation

Optimise transportation routes, reduce congestion, and enhance overall network efficiency.

  • Multi-modal Fleet Operations
  • Vehicle Routing Algorithms
  • Traffic Modeling to Avoid Congestion
  • Port and Warehouse Management for Optimal Exploitation

Energy Transition Acceleration

Efficient, precise, and targeted optimization and simulation, aiding in the transition to sustainable energy solutions for transportation mobility.

  • Durable battery process modeling
  • Optimal management of electric vehicle fleet
  • Low-carbon fuel discovery and screening
  • Optimized public transportation network

Material Engineering

Simulate material properties, enabling efficient discovery of lightweight, durable, and eco-friendly materials essential for advanced transportation solutions.

  • Shape optimisation for aerodynamic components
  • Simulating material aging and friction
  • Numerical modeling of material deformation
  • Airflow drag minimisation

Quantum for Transportation & Mobility

How can quantum computing optimize transportation systems?

Quantum computing enables real-time traffic flow optimization, route planning for autonomous vehicles, public transit scheduling, logistics network design, fleet management optimization, and multi-modal transportation coordination. The technology can handle the dynamic complexity of modern transportation networks.

What mobility challenges can Pasqal’s quantum computers address?

Key applications include vehicle routing optimization, traffic signal coordination, electric vehicle charging infrastructure planning, ride-sharing fleet optimization, delivery route planning, airport operations scheduling, railway timetabling, and maritime logistics optimization.

How does quantum computing support electric vehicle adoption?

Quantum computing optimizes EV charging station placement, manages grid load from charging demand, coordinates smart charging schedules to minimize costs and grid stress, optimizes battery technology through materials simulation, and plans efficient route planning considering charging station availability and battery range.

Can quantum computing reduce transportation emissions?

Yes, by optimizing routes to minimize fuel consumption, coordinating traffic lights to reduce idling, improving logistics efficiency to reduce empty miles, designing lighter materials for vehicles, optimizing public transit to increase ridership, and planning sustainable urban mobility infrastructure.

How does quantum computing improve autonomous vehicle systems?

Quantum computing can optimize real-time route planning for AV fleets, simulate complex traffic scenarios for safety validation, coordinate multi-vehicle interactions, optimize sensor fusion algorithms, and solve complex decision-making problems that AVs face in dynamic urban environments with numerous constraints.