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Quantum Machines (QM) has announced the deployment of three OPX1000 controllers at the Quantum Computing lab of the Advanced Institute of Nano Technology at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in Seoul. This deployment signifies a significant enhancement to the center's research capabilities as part of South Korea's national initiative to advance quantum computing. The OPX1000 controllers, known for their modular design and high-density quantum control capabilities, will play a pivotal role in SKKU's ongoing projects, particularly in developing, characterizing, and testing novel architectures for the Korean quantum computer. Professor Yonuk Chong, head of SKKU's quantum computing lab and Director of the Quantum Information [...]

Alex Challans started writing about quantum computing right before Google’s big announcement in 2019. Since then, he’s expanded his company from one publication–The Quantum Insider–to four and built a data intelligence company. He shares his assessment of the state of the quantum industry and advice on how to keep up with a steady flow of scientific advancements and patent filings. Transcript Veronica: Hello, and welcome to the quantum spin by HKA. I'm Veronica Combs. I'm a writer and an editor here at the agency. I get to talk every day with really smart people working on really fascinating subjects, everything in [...]

Terra Quantum, a quantum technology solutions leader, has unveiled the TQ42 Cryptography, an open-source post-quantum cryptography (PQC) library. Released as part of its TQ42 quantum-as-a-service ecosystem, the suite aims to safeguard data from current and future security threats. With the looming risk posed by future quantum computers, the suite offers quantum-resistant algorithms for data protection. TQ42 offers developers a range of post-quantum algorithms and key management functions, enabling its implementation across various platforms. The library addresses diverse applications, from securing smart home systems to enhancing Wi-Fi and Blockchain security, and achieving Perfect Forward Secrecy in sharing information. Dr. Florian Neukart, Chief [...]

Chart Showing Yield Results of a Sample 300 mm Intel Spin Qubit Wafer Although we hear about many different device parameters from developers of quantum hardware, one important parameter we don't hear about very much is device yield. For some of the quantum hardware developers that are early in their development cycles we suspect these yields may still be quite low. Although it is possible to build up a quantum processor from a few hero devices that are cherry-picked from a large number of runs, it is not very cost effective. And for quantum computing to reach its full potential the [...]

By Michael Baczyk Quantum Computing is a high-stakes game The recent news of PsiQuantum securing one billion Australian dollars in funding from both the Australian federal and regional governments has caused quite a stir in the tech world, sparking excitement and even controversy. This development has compelled even the most skeptical observers to acknowledge that quantum technology is poised to become the next major advancement in the tech industry. The PsiQuantum deal is just one example of the intensifying efforts from both commercial and national strategic perspectives. Quantum technology is already recognized as a significant value enabler and has secured a [...]

Chris Bates has joined SandboxAQ as their first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). He joined the company from Sentinel One where he was the Chief Security & Trust Office where he was responsible for all security aspects among many other things. Previous to that he held positions at Nike, Fidelis Cybersecurity (General Dynamics), NuScale Power, and ACS (Xerox), and consulted for RSA (EMC). At SandboxAQ he will be responsible for the ensuring the security of the company's data, communications, and intellictual property and also to help advance the company's AQtive Guard cryptography platform with SandboxAQ's client base. A press release announcing his [...]

Quantum Corridor, an Indiana-based network technology company, has joined with the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) in April as a corporate partner. Quantum Corridor is an Indiana based company that operates a high-speed fiber network linking data centers with research and commercialization hubs in Northwest Indiana and Chicago, employing coherent optics for efficient networking. As part of The Bloch Quantum Tech Hub, Quantum Corridor will work with the CQE to establish a publicly accessible quantum network testbed, facilitating the development of quantum hardware, software, and applications. CEO Tom Dakich expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, emphasizing the opportunity to collaborate with leading research [...]

The U.S. government issues yearly SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) awards to various new technology projects. The nickname they give this program is "America's Seed Fund". Phase I awards are in the amounts of $50,000 to $275,000 for projects with a 6-12 month timeframe. Phase II awards will be in an amount between $400,000 to $1.8 million for projects that last 24 months. The difference between the SBIR and the STTR is that STTR awards require the recipient to partner with an academic institution. The Department of Energy recently made several Phase II awards for [...]

IBM has announced the the Japanese research institute Riken has chosen to install an IBM Quantum System Two processor to be installed at its facility and integrated with Riken's Fugaku supercomputer. The system that will be installed is IBM's latest generation Heron processor which contains 133 qubits and offers a considerable improvement in qubit quality metrics over their earlier systems. It will be the only quantum computer co-located with Fugaku when it is installed. Although IBM has installed other on-premise quantum computers at both the Cleveland Clinic as well as the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), this deal is different in two [...]