Project description
High-performance computing based on true randomness
Modern computing struggles with tasks that require true randomness. To this end, it relies on inefficient pseudorandom number generators that introduce inefficiencies and energy waste. The EIC-funded Q-TASTic project will create a type of processor that uses real quantum randomness. The new probabilistic computing platform will help address challenges in climate modelling, drug discovery and financial risk analysis much faster and in a more efficient way – delivering 10 times energy savings and speed improvement. Q-TASTic seeks to turn its prototype into a fully functional system featuring a universal architecture, optimised compiler and cloud-based deployment that can be used on a large scale.
Objective
Quantum Dice is pioneering Q-TASTic, the world’s first probabilistic processor, integrating quantum photonic randomness with stochastic computing to unlock unparalleled efficiency in AI, optimisation, and scientific modelling. Current deterministic computing architectures struggle with probabilistic tasks, relying on pseudorandom number generators (PRNGs) that introduce inefficiencies and energy waste. Q-TASTic overcomes these limitations by leveraging true quantum randomness, enabling faster, more energy-efficient solutions.
The project aims to scale up Quantum Dice’s TRL6 prototype to TRL8, developing a fully functional probabilistic computing platform. Key advancements include a universal architecture for stochastic tasks, an optimised compiler, and a scalable cloud-based deployment model. By combining hardware-accelerated randomness generation with a flexible computational framework, Q-TASTic will deliver 10x energy savings and 10x speed improvements over classical approaches.
The impact is broad: AI inference, logistics optimisation, climate modelling, drug discovery, and financial risk analysis will all benefit from improved computational efficiency. Q-TASTic aligns with the EU’s Digital Decade Strategy, AI Act, and energy efficiency goals, contributing to Europe’s leadership in high-performance computing. With strong backing from investors, industry leaders, and research institutions, Q-TASTic is set to revolutionise next-generation computing while fostering technological sovereignty and sustainability.
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Programme(s)
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HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC)
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HORIZON-EIC-ACC - HORIZON EIC Accelerator
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-EIC-2025-ACCELERATOR-02
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OX2 7DY Oxford
United Kingdom
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