Ayesa Digital is developing a flood forecasting and damage reduction project through quantum computing

Ayesa Digital is developing, together with other companies and research institutions, a project to optimize flood prediction and minimize its effectsthrough quantum computing.

According to the Guipuzcoana company in a statement, the HydroIA initiative seeks an advanced solution that allows real-time data analysis and predicts the evolution of watersheds.

The project has a budget of 2.7 million euros, funded by the Spanish Government and the Feder funds, and proposes the integration of key technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced sensorization and cloud-edge architectures.

"A key element of the solution is the development of digital basin twins, combining physical models with artificial intelligence (both classical and quantum models), and simulating scenarios, high temporal and spatial accuracy in flood forecasting, and quantifying uncertainty associated with predictions," Ayesa Digital said.

The system will provide visual and operational information to the administrations and agents involved and facilitate decision-making in critical situations, the company said.

The results of this research may be transferred in the medium term to the energy and industry sector and to public administrations, which expect lower repair costs, lower cessation of activity and improved emergency planning.

From an environmental perspective, the solution will support water management and associated infrastructure, ecosystem protection and adaptation to extreme weather events.