Quantum Computing in Robotics

In previous posts, we have seen various environments where quantum computing can be applied, this time the PhD candidate Parfait Atchade, leader of the group made up of: Guillermo Alonso Alonso de Linaje, Jordi Albo-Canals and Daniel Casado Faulí, propose the development of a quantum algorithm to minimize the distance traveled in warehouses and distribution centers where order picking is applied. For this, a proof of concept is proposed through a Raspberry Pi 4, generating a quantum combinatorial optimization algorithm that saves the distance traveled and the batch of orders to be made. In case of computational need, the robot will be able to parallelize part of the operations in hybrid computing (quantum + classical), accessing CPUs and QPUs distributed in a public or private cloud.

Do you want to read more about the topic? Access: https://arxiv.org/abs/2105.04865