NEC has quietly quit quantum computing hardware development, report claims — company says it will continue to evaluate practical applications and industrialization of quantum technologies
According to Diamond Online, NEC quietly wound down its quantum computer hardware program in March 2026, with several researchers including a key leader moving to Fujitsu. NEC was a pioneer in superconducting qubits, but it appears to see commercial quantum hardware as too distant and capital-intensive. NEC says it will continue evaluating practical applications, industrialization, and proof-of-concept projects.
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