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Part 1: Basics and Cloud Vendors Hybrid Classical/Quantum Computing Conceptual Diagram. Credit: DARPA by Amara Graps Hybrid Classical-Quantum Computing is one approach to meeting the end of Moore’s Law, the empirical relationship of the number of transistors in an integrated circuit (IC) over time, which reached a plateau after the early-2010s. The hybrid concept, which, today, dominates quantum computing implementations, joins quantum approaches, based on qubits, with classical computers, based on bits, and delegates specific computations to components in the classical-quantum system to which it is best suited. As an upcoming QNALYSIS series will highlight hybrid classical-quantum computing Use Cases, and [...]

One activity that investors, governments, and quantum hardware companies call upon Global Quantum Intelligence (GQI) frequently to do is to perform a due diligence assessment of a quantum processor development roadmap. In order to ensure a complete and consistent approach, GQI has developed a few frameworks that we use on all these projects and we would like to share these frameworks in this article. Our first phase in these analyses is a technical assessment. One of the frameworks we use in the technical assessment is the GQI Hardware Stack which describes all the necessary pieces of technology that will be needed [...]

Diraq has achieved a significant milestone by demonstrating consistent and repeatable operation with above 99% fidelity of two-qubit gates in their SiMOS (silicon metal-oxide-semiconductor) quantum dot platform. This achievement is crucial for the reliability and consistency of multi-qubit systems and represents the first silicon-CMOS based platform to reach this milestone. The breakthrough paves the way for more reliable silicon-based quantum devices and highlights the advantages of solid-state qubits, such as compatibility with mass manufacturing techniques, scalability, and cost-efficiency. The technical breakthrough, detailed in a study published in Nature Physics, involved strategies for improving high-fidelity operations, error correction, and understanding noise sources. [...]

Since it was first released in 2017, IBM has made scores of releases of the Qiskit software with a focus on improving it in three different aspects. These include functionality, in order to make it easier for users to program, better optimization, to compile the program into few qubits, gates, and gate levels to provide improved execution on a quantum processor, and also performance of the SDK itself. Originally, when the size of the quantum computers were gauged in the tens of qubits, the performance of the compiler was probably not a big deal. But now as the quantum computers scale [...]

QuDef, a leading provider of quantum technology and cybersecurity solutions, has unveiled Open Access SQOUT, the world’s first quantum technology threat intelligence and knowledge platform. This groundbreaking tool is designed to help professionals identify, understand, and counteract emerging threats to quantum technologies. Open Access SQOUT offers unclassified insights into the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used in quantum and classical methods to compromise quantum systems, along with their mitigations. Today, the Open Access platform is in an Early Access phase and some functionality is still under development. Right now this phase only covers QKD technology with additional features expected to be [...]

NTT DOCOMO, Japan's largest mobile operator, has partnered with D-Wave Quantum Inc. to pilot a quantum optimization solution that significantly enhances mobile network performance. Utilizing D-Wave’s annealing quantum computing technology, the project achieved a 15% reduction in network signal congestion at base stations, potentially leading to more efficient signal transmission and lower infrastructure costs. The pilot demonstrated that the hybrid-quantum approach could optimize base station tracking areas faster and more effectively than classical methods, handling tasks in 40 seconds that would traditionally take 27 hours. The success of this pilot is prompting NTT DOCOMO to deploy the solution across its Japanese [...]

SBQuantum, a pioneer in quantum diamond magnetometers, has announced new contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The ESA contract is a 6 month project to assess the viability of SBQuantum’s magnetometer technology in space, focusing on its reliability and accuracy for satellite deployment. This technology could be instrumental in monitoring Earth's magnetic environment, including magnetic storms that disrupt navigation and communications. The Canadian Space Agency's STRATOS Program will test SBQuantum’s magnetometers at an altitude of 40km, subjecting them to extreme conditions such as low temperatures and radiation. The testing will also explore the potential [...]

Oxford Ionics has selected Boulder, Colorado as the location for its new North American hub. Professor David Allcock has been appointed to lead this office as the Director of Science for North America. The new office will allow Oxford Ionics to recruit from the U.S. talent pool in a location where there is already a lot of quantum activity and was recently won a Tech Hub Phase 2 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The location will also make it easier to access the U.S. supply chain for quantum related items and utilize facilities in the region to perform development [...]

NASA's Space Communications and Navigation Program, in association with a team from Quantinuum, has published a new document titled Quantum Communication 101. This 95 page document provides a good introduction to many aspects of quantum communication for people who may have no prior technical knowledge about this technology. It includes sections on Quantum Information, Quantum Light, Components, Quantum Links, Quantum-Enhanced Security, Quantum Metrology, Quantum Networks, and The Quantum Internet. The document provides a good explanations of the basic quantum physics, various quantum components used, how these components fit together, and potential applications of this technology. The full document has been posted [...]

SandboxAQ has received a Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to advance its AQNav magnetic navigation system. This SBIR Phase 2B funding will enable SandboxAQ and partner AFWERX to develop additional configurations of AQNav, including a pod-based system, for deployment on a broader range of aircraft, including unmanned aerial systems. AQNav leverages quantum sensors and proprietary AI Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) to deliver a robust navigation solution that is impervious to GPS jamming and spoofing. The system uses data from the Earth’s crustal magnetic field to provide accurate, real-time navigation in all weather conditions, without relying on [...]