Episode 54 of The Quantum Computing Podcast explores how quantum algorithms are beginning to tackle one of the most frustrating urban problems: traffic congestion. Lucas and Luna examine a pilot project in a mid-sized European city where a quantum solver re-routes emergency vehicles and buses in real time. They unpack the specific combinatorial optimization challenge — the 'vehicle routing problem' — and explain why classical computers struggle beyond a few hundred nodes. The episode also discusses the hybrid quantum-classical approach used, the role of dedicated hardware from a startup called Qplanner, and what this means for smart city infrastructure. No hype, just a concrete look at where quantum optimization stands today, June 2026, and how it might scale beyond pilot projects.

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