On February 29, 2024, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and Keysight Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on quantum research and to drive the industrialization of quantum technologies.

Under the terms of the agreement, AIST will integrate and link the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI Technology (G-QuAT)’s evaluation testbeds, device manufacturing capabilities, and computing infrastructure with Keysight’s quantum control and 5G/6G evaluation technologies. In addition, the companies will partner to explore quantum control technologies, low-temperature electronics device technology, and modeling and simulation, as well as the standardization of these items in fields such as quantum computing and quantum sensing.

The cooperation is expected to drive new technological developments and market creation, helping to help industrialize quantum technologies.