Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd. presents quantum work within its Research & Development organization. Its R&D overview says the company is focusing on developing silicon quantum computers as part of efforts to shape future growth markets. The same R&D materials frame this work within Hitachi Global Research and the broader Research & Development Group.

A dedicated Quantum Measurement page describes research on advanced observation and assessment methods for material properties. Hitachi says it has a holography electron microscope capable of observing atomic arrangements and electromagnetic fields at atomic resolution, and that a 43 picometer-resolution instrument developed in 2014 is used for applied research including the observation and verification of quantum phenomena. The page also states this work is carried out together with RIKEN and other external research partners.

The quantum-measurement work is tied to materials research, including magnets, batteries, and superconductors. Hitachi is a large technology company with quantum R&D activity rather than a standalone quantum startup.