NIST Taps SRI to Establish the Quantum Manufacturing Engineering Center
The program aims to accelerate quantum technologies from the lab into the real world. June 29, 2026 — SRI, a leading nonprofit R&D institution, today announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has expanded its collaboration with SRI to ensure U.S. leadership in quantum manufacturing. SRI will establish the […] The post NIST Taps SRI to Establish the Quantum Manufacturing Engineering Center appeared first on HPCwire .
The US government, through NIST, is proactively investing in quantum manufacturing infrastructure to secure a leading position in an emerging critical technology before other nations dominate the field.
Establishing a quantum manufacturing engineering center is crucial for translating theoretical quantum research into scalable, real-world applications, which will have significant economic and strategic implications.
The focus on manufacturing and industrialization moves quantum technology closer to commercial viability, signaling a shift from pure research to practical development and deployment.
- · SRI International
- · US quantum technology sector
- · High-performance computing (HPC) industry
- · US Department of Commerce
- · Nations without similar quantum manufacturing initiatives
- · Legacy computing research (potentially, long-term)
- · Small quantum startups lacking government support
The establishment of this center will accelerate the development and standardization of quantum manufacturing processes.
Increased US leadership in quantum manufacturing could lead to new economic sectors and national security advantages.
A robust quantum manufacturing capability might eventually enable quantum supremacy in various applications, creating entirely new technological paradigms.
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