TQI QuickBits: Tweezing Out Scalability, Flagging Errors And More News In Quantum
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The quantum technology ride is mostly a roller coaster -- lots of ups and down, lots of twists and turns, and it often leaves you a bit queasy and then elated.
This week we seemed to be enjoying elated part of the ride. There is just a sense that the progress -- particularly on the hardware side -- is escalating.
Some impressive work from Caltech and Amazon Web Services (AWS) this week offered further evidence that dramatic scientific advances are taking place and that this work is focused on the technological challenges that often appear at the top of the "why quantum won't happen" list, including quantum coherence and quantum error correction.
Feedback from some of the recent quantum conferences seem to align with this intuition. People are optimistic -- still cautiously optimistic -- but optimistic nonetheless.
Speaking of which, am I the only one who can't get Uptown Funk out of my head every time we received a report from the Global Quantum Symposium at uptownBasel ?
Enjoy your weekend!
Quantum Events!
Mark these quantum events on your calendar:
The third annual Commercialising Quantum Global 2024 will be held June 5-6 2024 in London.
Quantum.Tech Europe will return to Twickenham Stadium on Sept. 23 – 25, 2024.
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Quantum Quotes
Material scientists from the University of British Columbia Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute will lead the development of a multi-million world-class crystal growth facility thanks to $5.8 million in investments by the Canada Foundation for Innovation and the B.C. Knowledge Development Fund.
"Just as the silicon age launched multiple trillion-dollar industries, the age of quantum materials is likely to foster intense economic development. The new facility will accelerate this search by enabling us to synthesize quantum materials that have remained out of reach in the high-quality single crystal form that is needed to characterize them and ultimately fashion them into technological devices.” --Alannah Hallas, University of British Columbia Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute investigator
IQM Quantum Computers (IQM), a global leader in building quantum computers, announced the launch of IQM Resonance, a cloud service to advance quantum exploration and research. This will give algorithm developers and scientists seamless and easy access to IQM’s advanced quantum systems to plan, develop, test, and benchmark their quantum algorithms.
“We are excited about this service to guide scientists to quantum advantage. To accelerate this goal, we have embarked on a dual-architecture quantum computing journey. First, quantum computers with standard square lattice QPU topologies are scaled in a straightforward?engineering approach. Second, we develop quantum computers that leverage long-range high-connectivity?QPU topologies and novel compute elements because practical applications will require significantly?improved hardware efficiency.” -- Mikko V?lim?ki, Co-CEO at IQM Quantum Computers.
Working In Quantum
The Working in Quantum series, a partnership between Oxford Instruments and TQI, offers a glimpse into the working world of quantum technology and explores the skills, experience and support needed in order to build a workforce that will drive the future of quantum forward.
This week, Kasra Sardashti, Clemson University discusses working in the field of quantum technology.
QuickBit Spotlight
A team of researchers say there's a path forward to increase the number of atoms trapped by optical tweezer arrays to tens of thousands, while still keeping very precise control over them. Although work remains, the achievement represents yet another scientific leap over hurdles that remain in the way of developing quantum computers that can be used for practical purposes.
QuickBit Business
Quantonation , the leading venture capital firm in the global Quantum field, has decided to join forces with Quantum Italia , the investment vehicle born from the vision of Scientifica Venture Capital. The joint investment will lead to the establishment of the first Italian and European Quantum Studio, a support structure specially designed to enable quantum innovators to conduct research, develop and refine their projects with the aim of creating new technological solutions.
IQM Quantum Computers (IQM), a global leader in building quantum computers, today announced the launch of IQM Resonance, a cloud service to advance quantum exploration and research. This will give algorithm developers and scientists seamless and easy access to IQM’s advanced quantum systems to plan, develop, test, and benchmark their quantum algorithms.
领英推荐
From March 18th to 20th, 2024, the Global Quantum Symposium at Uptown Basel featured more than 50 leading experts in quantum technology, unveiling their latest discoveries. Offering captivating insights, the event hosted by Quantum Basel drew over 300 attendees, hailing from every corner of the globe. The roster of speakers impressed with visionary figures from diverse sectors, including prominent university academics, industry leaders, government officials, and representatives from international organizations such as the WEF, NATO, and technology innovators.
A quantum computer will serve as an enhancement to advanced computing centers for dealing with advanced physical simulations and optimization problems, alongside CPUs and GPUs. This is why it is important to link and translate quantum information and quantum computation with their classical counterparts. Alice & Bob , a quantum hardware manufacturer and leading QPU designer, today announced it is working to accelerate the integration of quantum technology into industry by introducing cat qubits into the datacenters of the future.
Quantum eMotion announced its strategic partnership with The Platform for Digital and Quantum Innovation (PINQ2), a non-profit organization (NPO) founded in 2021 by the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy of Quebec (MEIE – Ministère de l’économie, de l’Innovation et de l’énergie du Québec) and the Université de Sherbrooke. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Quantum eMotion’s mission to enhance its security platform’s resilience against the most advanced security threats, including simulated quantum computer attacks orchestrated using IBM Quantum ’s Qiskit platform.
Antaris , the leading software platform for space missions, today announced that it is partnering with SpeQtral to create, deliver, and deploy quantum-safe key distribution satellites for government and commercial operators. The partnership will involve integrating SpeQtral’s quantum payloads with Antaris SatOS? space vehicle software and partner bus platforms.
QuickBit Research
A research team led by Prof. GUO Guangcan, Prof. SHI Baosen and Prof. DING Dongsheng from the 中国科学技术大学 (USTC) of the 中国科学院 achieved 25-dimensional quantum memory with high efficiency in cold atomic ensemble. The results were published in Physical Review Letters.
Riverlane has been granted two United States Patents for its “power-aware transmission of quantum control signals” and “quantum computing apparatus and associated methods”. Both patents tackle one of commercial quantum computing’s biggest challenges: engineering energy-efficient machines.
Quantum theorist and author Christopher Ferrie is looking for supporters to back his latest project aimed at making quantum computing accessible to a broader audience.
In the race to develop powerful quantum computers, one of the biggest roadblocks has been their extreme sensitivity to errors introduced by environmental noise. Even the smallest disturbance can corrupt the delicate quantum states that form the basis of quantum computation.
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