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Aqarios has integrated its FlexQAOA algorithm into the IBM Qiskit ecosystem to natively handle constraints in optimization problems, moving beyond penalty-based methods that often fail to guarantee valid solutions. Validated on IBM Quantum Heron hardware, this tool allows users to solve complex planning and scheduling tasks with 48 constraints on a 144-bit problem directly through the Qiskit Functions Catalog. This development strengthens the practical utility of quantum computing for real-world applications by embedding constraint logic at the algorithmic level rather than as an afterthought.
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Aqarios boosts IBM Qiskit library with quantum constraint tool

Quantum Zeitgeist4 min read

Aqarios GmbH expands the IBM Qiskit ecosystem with its Constrained Quantum Optimizer, a new function solving complex problems with its FlexQAOA algorithm.

Aqarios GmbH launched the Constrained Quantum Optimizer for IBM Qiskit, offering a new approach to solving complex planning and scheduling problems, the company says. Built on the company’s FlexQAOA algorithm, the function integrates real-world constraints directly into quantum computations, a departure from penalty-based methods that cannot guarantee valid solutions. “Optimization is one of the most compelling categories of problems for the development of quantum advantage-capable applications,” said Scott Crowder, Vice President, IBM Quantum…

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