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Quantum Computing Inc. Launches Its First-in-a-Series of Reservoir Computers, Pioneering a New Era of Affordable and Sustainable AI
QCi Embraces the Advantages of Edge Computing with a First-to-Market Portable Reservoir Computing Device LEESBURG, Va., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum
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[{"type":"text","content":"QCi Embraces the Advantages of Edge Computing with a First-to-Market Portable Reservoir Computing Device\nLEESBURG, Va., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Computing Inc. (\"QCi\" or the \"Company\") (NASDAQ: QUBT), a first-to-market photonic-based quantum technology company, today announced the release of the Company's first-in-a-series Reservoir Computer, a cost-effective powerful and portable hardware device the size of a small power pack. This launch represents a step in making neuromorphic hardware largely accessible and affordable to individuals and small businesses. Beginning today, QCi is accepting orders via its website here.\nReservoir computing is a framework for computation derived from recurrent neural network (RNN) theory, which maps input signals into higher dimensional computational spaces through the dynamics of a fixed, non-linear system called a reservoir. It has unique advantages in the ease of training, processing speed, power efficiency, system complexity, while addressing exploding and vanishing gradient issues with typical RNN. The performance in time dependent tasks, such as chaotic time series prediction, radar signal classification, and speech recognition is exceptional. To date, the market for reservoir computing has been limited due to computing cost and technical implementation complexities, which is expected to be practically eliminated with QCi's reservoir computer. \nDr. Yuping Huang, QCi Chief Quantum Scientist commented, \"Our core mission at QCi has always been to democratize quantum and photonic technology. We recognize there is a significant barrier for individuals and small business to access large data centers and high-end GPUs, particularly as it relates to AI. We aim to lower this barrier by offering a photonic accelerated system at a low cost and small size. As a result of years of research and development of innovative photonics engineering, combined with custom hardware and advanced AI techniques, our team has created a powerful yet affordable computing platform of machine learning specific hardware.\"\nQCi's first reservoir computer uses the Company's proprietary capability to program commercial FPGA chips to create a small footprint hardware device that requires 80 to 95% less electricity than traditional computers. The QCi Reservoir Computer leverages the company's unique compet...