King’s Researchers Secure Google Willow Access to Explore Quantum Systems and Brain Analogies
May 28, 2026 — A team led by Dr. Eleanor Crane from the Department of Physics at King’s College London has been awarded access to Google’s next-generation Willow quantum processor as part of a prestigious joint initiative to explore novel applications for quantum computing. The team, based at King’s, will be co-led by Dr. Alexander Schuckert […] The post King’s Researchers Secure Google Willow Access to Explore Quantum Systems and Brain Analogies appeared first on HPCwire .
The continuous advancements in quantum computing hardware, exemplified by Google's Willow processor, are enabling more complex research and practical applications, attracting top-tier institutions to collaborate.
Access to advanced quantum hardware by leading research institutions signifies the accelerating pace of quantum computing development and its potential to revolutionize various scientific fields and industries.
Key research institutions can now directly engage with and influence the development of next-generation quantum technologies, potentially leading to breakthroughs in areas like AI and materials science.
- · King's College London
- · Quantum computing researchers
- · Deep tech R&D
- · Traditional high-performance computing
- · Research institutions with limited quantum access
King's College London researchers will gain direct experience with and provide feedback on Google's Willow quantum processor.
The collaboration could lead to new algorithmic insights or applications in quantum computing, particularly for brain-inspired AI.
Successful development of brain-analogous quantum systems could accelerate the realization of artificial general intelligence and fundamentally alter the landscape of AI research.
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