“Quantum processors have thus reached the regime of quantum supremacy.” A quick search on BING pulls up the document Google purportedly put together and provided (or collaborated with NASA over). Looks like, in fact, Google, claims they are now the first quantum supremacists. If this […]
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IBM Unveils 53-Qubit Quantum Computer at New York Quantum Computation Center Opening IBM Opens Quantum Computation Center in New York; Brings World’s Largest Fleet of Quantum Computing Systems Online, Unveils New 53-Qubit Quantum System for Broad Use Full release… ARMONK, N.Y., Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ […]
Purdue University Pushes Forward With Probabilistic Bits, P-bits; “Poor Man’s Q-bit” ‘Poor man’s qubit’ can solve quantum problems without going quantum Excerpts and salient points ~ + Engineers at Purdue University and Tohoku University in Japan have built the first hardware to demonstrate how the […]
Tough Errors Are no Match: Optimizing the Quantum Compiler for Noise Resilience Tough Errors Are No Match for APL Team Exploring Quantum Science Full release… The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), in Laurel, Maryland, has been tapped by the Department of Energy to […]
Australia’s Defence Innovation Hub Priorities Include Quantum Computing Investment in future defence technologies supporting industry In brief… + The Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) will continue its work supporting industrial capability with a $3.8M (AUSD) contract with the Defence Innovation Hub. “DMTC will build on […]
National University of Singapore and Imec Join 5 Year Quantum Internet Plan ICs for secure quantum networks Selected notes ~ + In this five-year agreement, Imec and NUS will jointly develop scalable, robust and efficient technologies for quantum key distribution and quantum random number generation, […]
Quantum Computing: The New Brain Drain Out of Universities Having just completed an even at Quantum Tech Congress 2019 in Boston, The Qubit Report ambassador noted the number of corporate delegates with a PhD was “eye-opening.” Organizations such M SQUARED, NKT Photonics, and Zapata Computing, […]
Global VC bets on Australian quantum computing start-up Q-CTRL in US$15m Series A The investment from top VCs will ensure Q-CTRL’s ‘quantum firmware’ becomes ubiquitous in the race to build the first practical quantum computers Media Release, Tuesday 10 September EDT, Boston, Massachusetts, USA – […]
China or the United States, or… What Nation will Lead the 4th Industrial Revolution? U.S.-China Trade War and the Fourth Industrial Revolution Selected notes ~ + The first industrial revolution, which commenced in the second half of the 18th century, was driven in large part […]
Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Application of Quantum Cybersecurity Another company putting the quantum computing pieces together for commercial applications. Crypta Lbas and EDAG are collaborating in the autonomous vehicle sphere from the quantum-security aspect. Because Quantum is Coming. Qubit. Quantum technology company Crypta Labs partners with […]
End-to-end Encryption, Out-of-band Key Delivery, Quantum Key Distribution Distance-a-problem-no-more, and It’s Quantum Safe Quantum Xchange Breaks Final Barriers to Make Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Commercially Viable with the Launch of Phio TX Full release… Innovative Out-of-Band Key Delivery Technique Makes Existing Encryption Infrastructure Quantum-Safe While […]
Link Layer Protocol a First for a Quantum Internet World’s first link layer protocol brings quantum internet closer to a reality Excerpts and salient points ~ + Researchers from QuTech, a collaboration between TNO and TU Delft, have achieved a world’s first in quantum internet […]
Quantum Computing 101 Always a good time to either learn or to review just what quantum computing is about, where it is headed, and just how malleable the way-forward may be. The full work covers a lot of area in a short span. Because Quantum […]
Thailand to Establish National Institute of Quantum Technology Cabinet backs 37bn baht science, innovation scheme Key points… + The government will spend 37 billion baht [approximately 1.2B USD] financing its ambitious scientific research and innovation development scheme in the next eight years to increase Thailand’s […]
Is There Potential for Quantum Computers to Eek-out the Last Bit of Renewable Energy? Can Quantum Computing Aid Clean Technology? Points to note… + Quantum Computing in Energy Harnessing. Harnessing clean, renewable energy from solar panels, wind turbines, and hydroelectric stations requires manual or computer-aided […]
ASX Announcement (ASX:AXE) 26 August 2019 Qubit component positioned with nanoscale precision Highlights Archer team assembles the first qubit material component (“qubit”) of the 12CQ room-temperature qubit processor (“chip”) with nanometre precision. The ability to directly position individual qubits is a key requirement for building […]
India’s Navy Identifies Shortcomings in Budget; Affecting Quantum Computing, Other Technology Navy needs ‘assured’ budget support to build capability: Chief In brief… + The Indian Navy needs an “assured” budgetary support to build its capability, its chief Admiral Karambir Singh said on Monday as he […]
Generating True Random Numbers, Has the Holy Grail Been Found? Random numbers for the quantum computing world, has Crypta Labs really cracked it? In brief… + The current state of the art in random number generation uses ring oscillators that can theoretically generate random numbers […]
IBM Applies for Patent of “Quantum Computing Device Design” The list of claims is much longer than we are presenting here. Interesting read. Provokes some thoughts as to where IBM is heading. Because Quantum is Coming. Qubit. “Quantum Computing Device Design” in Patent Application Approval […]
Link-layer Protocol Could Bring a Quantum Internet Sooner Rather Than Later World’s first link layer protocol brings quantum internet closer to a reality Excerpts and salient points ~ + In classical computing, a collection of software layers referred to as the network stack allows computers […]
Australia Sets Aside $2.9M for University of New South Wales Quantum Data Protection of IoT Tech projects claim half of latest CRC funding round Key points… + The second largest amount of CRC-P funding, $2.9 million, went to another UNSW project which seeks to develop […]
How Quantum Computers Work; Simplified The high-stakes race to make quantum computers work – Chiara Decaroli Video ~ + Quantum computers could, one day, outperform, classical computers. These wonders rely on quantum states which are incredibly fragile. Two questions: How do quantum computers work? And, […]
Imperial College London Studies Mind-boggling Quantum Technology for National Security National Security in a Quantum World Excerpts and salient points ~ + Quantum computing is probably the most widely discussed quantum technology, and whilst there have been massive strides made over the last decade or […]
Accepting ‘Quantum Volume’ as a Metric for Quantum Computers Why quantum volume is vital for plotting the path to quantum advantage Key points… + Measuring the computational ability of quantum computers is—as is anything involving quantum systems—a complex problem. Counting the number of qubits in […]
DARPA Set to Incubate Quantum Bio-computing DARPA unveils new incubators for cognitive dissonance detection, quantum bio-computing and more Excerpts and salient points ~ + DARPA launched the addition of four new incubators on the Polyplexus portal, raising the total to 16 since its inception, with […]
U.S. Led Research Building Long-distance Quantum Network Foundation Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory have made strides in putting together a “true quantum internet.” The below excerpts are from a detailed piece about the team’s work. Well worth the read; covers many aspects of the network […]
What are Quantum Dots? Quantum dots explained In brief… + Quantum dots are semiconductor particles with typical diameter of 2–10 nm. They are so named because, due to their nanoscale size, quantum effects play a significant part in their light emitting properties. Quantum dots emit […]
Chicago Quantum Exchange is Making Large-scale Quantum Networks a Reality UChicago jumpstarts collaborations with national labs in AI, quantum Excerpts and salient points ~ + The University of Chicago is seeding promising projects with Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in the emerging […]
Quantum Xchange and ID Quantique Further Quantum Key Distribution Quantum Xchange and ID Quantique Make Ultra-Secure Quantum Networks a Reality for Leading U.S. Industries Excerpts and salient points ~ + “QKD technology promises unprecedented security and assures that organizations can protect their critical data from […]
U.S. v. China and the Quantum Race A closer look at US-China competition Points to note… + Quantum mechanics involves a process whereby atoms at a very large distance can become entangled with each other. The Chinese pioneered a system where this entanglement can be […]
Confining Materials to Two Dimensions Creates Opportunities for Quantum Computing Advancements ASU researcher makes quantum leaps in materials engineering Excerpts and salient points ~ + Classic 3D materials that have enabled some of our most impressive technological progress can’t meet the demands necessary to rise […]
U.S. DoE Developing Quantum Monte Carlo Methods Software – QMCPACK ECP Project Enabling Highly Accurate Computer Simulations of Complex Materials Excerpts and salient points ~ + An effort within the US Department of Energy’s Exascale Computing Project (ECP) is developing a QMC (quantum Monte-Carlo) methods […]
There’s Always a Bigger Fish; Quantum Generation Acquires Stealth Crypto Strengthening Quantum Safe Encryption’s Advance Quantum Generation™ Limited Acquires StealthCrypto®, for a New Economy, Sovereignty & Communications Without Boundaries Excerpts and salient points ~ + Quantum Generation™ Limited is located in BVI and has built […]
Racing to the Industry’s Fastest Qubit Reset and Readout IQM Aims to Drive Disruptive Advancements in Quantum Computing Technology Excerpts and salient points ~ + With a vision to drive disruptive advancements in quantum computing, a team of innovators has launched IQM Finland Oy (IQM). […]
National University of Singapore Placed Nanosat in Orbit; Study Quantum Communications Singapore nanosatellite developed by CQT goes into orbit Excerpts and salient points ~ + A nanosatellite, SpooQy-1 developed by the Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) at NUS was the first Singapore satellite to be […]
Uganda Sets Up 4th Industrial Revolution Task Force; Not All are Happy Under all the developing quantum computing technology, the applications to healthcare, energy development optimization, and secure communications, we still need food, shelter, and clothing. A bit of a sobering perspective. Qubit. Uganda set […]
The Race for Quantum Computing: U.K. Status Excellent discussion and tracking of the U.K. MoD quantum programme and related U.K. Government initiatives. The race for quantum computing is surely on. Qubit. Mapping the Race to Quantum Computing: The UK National Quantum Technologies Programme – The […]
Government of Canada Adding $5M for Disruptive Tech Incubator FedDev Ontario supports electronics hub in southern Ontario Excerpts and salient points ~ + This project will support companies that produce the foundational technology for high growth areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and […]
Archer Exploration Fills Coffers for Quantum Computer Chip Research and Development Sugarloaf land sale completed + Highlights: ~ Completion of sale of Sugarloaf farm land. ~ Archer has received $1.35 million cash from purchasers. ~ After receipt of funds, Archer has over $2.0 million in […]
Stepping Towards Classical-Quantum Computing Interfaces with Microwaves Building a bridge to the quantum world Excerpts and salient points ~ + Entanglement is one of the main principles of quantum mechanics. Physicists from Professor Johannes Fink’s research group at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria […]
XANADU Joining Quantum Cloud Computing Offerings Xanadu Raises $32M Series A to Bring Photonic Quantum Computing to the Cloud Excerpts and salient points ~ + Xanadu…has announced it has raised $32 million in Series A financing. OMERS Ventures led the round with participation from Georgian […]
D-Wave Reveals Hybrid Quantum-classical Application Framework D-Wave Announces Quantum Hybrid Strategy and General Availability of D-Wave Hybrid Full press release ~ D-Wave Systems Inc., the leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, today announced the general availability of D-Wave Hybrid™, a simple open-source hybrid […]
Sampling of Quantum Computing; French Perspective Computers: Promises of the Quantum Dawn Excerpts and salient points ~ + In this race for the greatest number of qubits and the creation of a quantum computer, two systems, currently neck and neck, offer the most interesting prospects. […]
Could Australia’s Archer Exploration Be the Mouse that Roared? Archer Exploration, an Australian mining company, recently embarked on a quantum computing project dubbed the “12CQ Project”. Last week, the 12CQ team took to the road to update its shareholders in Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne. During […]
IBM Quantum Computing Collaboration Arrives in Africa Full release. Wits enters the quantum computing universe with IBM Q IBM expands its quantum computing program with Wits as its first partner in Africa on the IBM Q Network. IBM has announced the expansion of its quantum […]
First Analog, then Digital; What’s Next? Quantum. Quantum tech firm leaps to aid of planet and mankind Excerpts and salient points ~ + THE technology [quantum technology] will help map the inner workings of the mind and, equally, measure the molecules of pollutants from space, […]
Poking Atoms is Soooo Yesterday. Here’s a Faster Method Getting to Powerful Quantum Sensors A Faster Way to Rearrange Atoms Could Lead to Powerful Quantum Sensors The technique is also more accurate than the traditional method of poking atoms with the tip of a scanning […]