Diagram of Horizon's Triple Alpha web-based IDE and compiler suite from along with backend server, integrated with Rigetti's Novera™ quantum processor and Quantum Machine's OPX1000, processor-based quantum controller. Credit: Horizon Quantum Computing It's no secret that the best way to achieve maximum performance from a quantum system is to establish a very tight integration between [...] The post Horizon Quantum Computing to Set Up Its Own Hardware Testbed for Tight Integration Between the Hardware and Software Stacks appeared first on Quantum Computing Report ..read more

SemiQon has completed its quantum processor testing and measurement facilities at the premises of the Finnish National Metrology Institute VTT MIKES. The company is the first to operate in this environment, leveraging world-class infrastructure for low-noise, high-precision measurement necessary for advancing scalable quantum hardware. This setup includes a cryogenic measurement system with a 5 Tesla [...] The post SemiQon Opens Quantum Processor Testing and Measurement Facilities at VTT MIKES appeared first on Quantum Computing Report ..read more

QuEra Computing has announced the addition of local qubit control, also known as local detuning, to its 256-qubit quantum computer, Aquila. This new capability enhances the flexibility and programmability of Aquila, allowing users to independently control and manipulate qubits. Aquila's users now have more versatility when addressing problems in areas such as machine learning, optimization, [...] The post QuEra Adds Local Qubit Control to 256-Qubit Quantum Computer Aquila appeared first on Quantum Computing Report ..read more

Xanadu, a leader in photonic quantum computing, and South Carolina Quantum (SC Quantum), a non-profit organization focused on creating a sustainable quantum ecosystem, have entered into a partnership to enhance quantum education and research across South Carolina and the Southeast United States. This collaboration aims to create practical educational materials and grow a skilled quantum [...] The post Xanadu and SC Quantum Partner to Enhance Quantum Education and Research in the Southeast U.S. appeared first on Quantum Computing Report ..read more

Riverlane has been selected for Phase 2 of DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking program, which aims to design quantum computing metrics for practical problems and estimate quantum and classical resources needed for critical performance thresholds. Riverlane's mission aligns with the program's goals, focusing on error correction and fault tolerance to achieve a useful quantum advantage in various [...] The post Riverlane Secures DARPA Grant for Quantum Benchmarking Program appeared first on Quantum Computing Report ..read more

Although a large portion of the articles in Quantum Computing Report by GQI cover gate-based quantum computers, we should remind our readers that these are not the only game in town. In particular, there are also many other types of physics-based processors that have the potential to outperform either classical computers or gate-based computers for [...] The post How Thin Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) Will Power the Next generation of Coherent Ising Machines appeared first on Quantum Computing Report ..read more

Diagram of the 54 Km GothamQ Quantum Networking Testbed in New York. Credit: Qunnect Qunnect, a leader in quantum networking technology, announced record-breaking performance in distributing polarization qubits on the GothamQ Network in New York City. Utilizing existing commercial fiber optic cable, Qunnect achieved transmission rates of 500,000 pairs of high-fidelity entangled photons per second [...] The post Qunnect Sets New Benchmark in Quantum Networking on the GothamQ Network in New York City appeared first on Quantum Computing Report ..read more

IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing industry, has announced a collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to leverage quantum technology for modernizing the U.S. power grid. This initiative, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, aims to tackle optimization and security challenges in the power grid by integrating classical and quantum resources. The [...] The post IonQ and Oak Ridge National Laboratory Partner to Enhance U.S. Power Grid with Quantum Computing appeared first on Quantum Computing Report ..read more

Progression of Quantuum's Improvements in Quantum Volume Performance. Credit: Quantinuum Quantinuum has always had a strategy of providing users with qubits that demonstrated the highest possible measure of qubit quality, as measured by both gate fidelity metrics as well as the Quantum Volume measure originally proposed by IBM. In fact, in 2020, they declared a [...] The post Quantinuum Sets New Records for Both Gate Fidelity and Quantum Volume appeared first on Quantum Computing Report ..read more

How to Celebrate a Hundred Years of Quantum Mechanics Bard Professor Paul Cadden-Zimansky wants everyone from kindergarteners to CEOs to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology in 2025. One of his goals for the initiative is to illustrate the many pathways to jobs in science and technology. He shares his own story [...] The post Podcast with Bard Professor Paul Cadden-Zimansky appeared first on Quantum Computing Report ..read more