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Deutsche Bahn

Deutsche Bahn is a German railway company that explores quantum computing applications for optimizing rail operations, including train scheduling and passenger flow. It collaborates with technology partners to develop quantum algorithms, positioning itself as an early adopter in the transport sector rather than a quantum hardware vendor.

AI-written profile · not yet reviewed · 1 August 2026

Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Founded
1994
Status
Private
algorithms software

Coverage

Quantum Computing Report

IQM and Deutsche Bahn Execute Hybrid Quantum Algorithm for Railway Scheduling

IQM Quantum Computers and Deutsche Bahn have successfully executed a hybrid quantum algorithm for railway scheduling. The collaboration applied quantum computing to optimize train timetables, demonstrating a practical use case for the technology.

OutlookPlausible

Deutsche Bahn could expand the hybrid quantum scheduling approach to a larger subset of its network, moving from proof-of-concept to a limited operational pilot, provided IQM's hardware scales to handle larger problem instances within the next two years.

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