Amazon Braket introduces local device emulator for verbatim circuits

Today, Amazon Braket introduced a local device emulator that enables developers to test verbatim circuits with device-specific characteristics before running on quantum hardware. This feature accelerates development by providing early feedback on circuit compatibility and expected behavior under realistic noise conditions, helping customers validate their quantum programs and develop noise-aware algorithms without incurring hardware costs. The local device emulator offers several key capabilities: Braket users can instantiate device emulators directly from AWS quantum devices or from custom device properties using the Amazon Braket SDK. The emulator seamlessly integrates with existing workflows, allowing developers to catch compatibility issues early and efficiently iterate on their quantum algorithms before running them on actual quantum hardware. For more information, visit [the Amazon Braket developer guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/braket/latest/developerguide/braket-local-emulator.html), read the [launch blog post](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/quantum-computing/introducing-local-device-emulator-for-verbatim-circuits-on-amazon-braket/), and explore our [example notebook](https://github.com/amazon-braket/amazon-braket-examples/blob/main/examples/braket%5Ffeatures/Device%5Femulation/01%5FLocal%5FEmulation%5Ffor%5FVerbatim%5FCircuits%5Fon%5FAmazon%5FBraket.ipynb) demonstrating the local device emulator.