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Norma has launched a research collaboration with Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) to apply quantum algorithms to large-scale genome data analysis. The joint project, formalized under a memorandum of understanding, aims to accelerate the identification of genetic mutations using quantum-enhanced combinatorial optimization. The team will focus on improving the speed and precision of medical data processing, leveraging quantum computing to analyze billions of genomic base pairs more efficiently than current classical methods. Use cases include precision diagnostics, personalized treatment planning, and genetic risk prediction for conditions such as cancer and neurological disorders. Led by Professor Yoo Hyeong-won at SNUBH, the [...]

Norma, a Korean quantum computing company, has partnered with Rigetti Computing, Hallym University, and the Gangwon Technopark (TP) to build a quantum ecosystem focused on national defense in South Korea. Under a newly signed memorandum of understanding, the consortium will introduce an 84-qubit superconducting quantum computer and create an associated cloud access environment via Rigetti’s Q Platform. This initiative marks one of Asia’s first quantum deployments dedicated to defense applications. Norma, Rigetti’s official Korean partner, will lead deployment and user access, while Hallym University will oversee quantum workforce development and applied research. Gangwon TP will support infrastructure and regional engagement, with [...]

Researchers at the University of Sussex have developed a quantum sensor capable of detecting electric fields with unprecedented sensitivity, surpassing the previous global benchmark by two orders of magnitude. The work, led by Professor Winfried Hensinger and Falk Bonus at the Sussex Centre for Quantum Technologies, was published in Nature Physics and showcases a novel application of trapped-ion quantum systems for ultra-sensitive measurement tasks. The system uses a single charged ion in a vacuum held in quantum superposition to detect low-frequency electric fields. Originally developed to identify and mitigate noise sources in trapped-ion quantum computers, the new technique represents a powerful [...]

Quobly has introduced a new quantum circuit emulator developed in partnership with QPerfect, marking an early milestone in the company’s industrialization roadmap. The “perfect” emulator, which models quantum circuits without physical errors, is already deployed on OVHcloud and supports industry-standard languages compatible with Cirq and Qiskit. This software tool allows researchers and developers to begin prototyping quantum algorithms in anticipation of Quobly’s forthcoming silicon-based quantum processor. The platform is positioned as a training and validation environment for applications in sectors such as logistics, quantum chemistry, finance, defense, and bioinformatics. The initial version supports 27–31 logical qubits with no noise or decoherence, [...]

German quantum hardware company eleQtron has announced a long-term collaboration with Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD) to industrialize scalable ion-trap quantum processors. The effort aims to transition eleQtron’s lab-developed MAGIC© (Magnetic Gradient Induced Coupling) architecture into production-ready chips using FMD’s advanced micro- and nanofabrication infrastructure. The partnership leverages capabilities from key FMD member institutes including Fraunhofer ENAS and Fraunhofer ISIT. Initial work focuses on MEMS- and CMOS-compatible process development, heterogeneous integration, and novel packaging techniques tailored to the unique demands of ion-trap hardware. Wafer-level fabrication and evaluation began in May 2025, with ENAS providing core fabrication expertise in precision ion-trap components. [...]

Pasqal has unveiled a bold and comprehensive 2025 technology roadmap aimed at consolidating its leadership in neutral-atom quantum computing and bridging today's analog capabilities with the future of digital fault-tolerant systems. The roadmap is anchored on three foundational pillars: scaled deployment of QPUs, targeted demonstration of quantum advantage (QA), and accelerated progress toward logical, fault-tolerant architectures. Neutral-Atom Systems Ready for Hybrid HPC Workflows Pasqal’s roadmap confirms its ambition to tightly integrate its neutral-atom quantum processors into classical high-performance computing (HPC) environments. Key 2024 milestones included successful installations of its Orion Beta platform in France’s GENCI and Germany’s Forschungszentrum Jülich – the [...]

Nu Quantum has unveiled its Quantum Networking Unit (QNU), a modular and datacentre-ready system designed to enable high-fidelity, real-time entanglement distribution across quantum processors. Positioned as a foundational component for scaling distributed quantum computing systems, the QNU integrates a photonic dynamic entangler with a low-latency quantum network orchestrator in a 19" rack-mounted form factor. The system is designed to connect clusters of trapped-ion processors via dynamically switchable optical paths and synchronised control. The entangler enables sub-microsecond circuit switching with entanglement fidelities of up to 99.7%, while the orchestrator delivers 300 ns latency and MHz-scale entanglement attempt rates. This architecture aims to [...]

Planckian, an Italian quantum hardware startup and joint spin-off of the University of Pisa and the Scuola Normale Superiore, has announced a partnership with QTLab, the quantum computing center at the University of Naples Federico II. The collaboration will focus on testing and advancing scalable superconducting quantum processor architectures, including chip-level innovations aimed at reducing cryogenic wiring complexity. Under the agreement, Planckian’s quantum processor prototypes—designed to allow multiple qubits to share control lines—will be validated at QTLab's cryogenic facilities, which support one of Italy’s most advanced superconducting quantum systems. This approach directly targets a key bottleneck in superconducting platforms: the physical [...]

Vodafone has signed a Letter of Intent with ORCA Computing to evaluate photonic quantum computing for solving complex telecommunications optimization problems. The collaboration will use ORCA’s PT-2 Series photonic quantum system to assess network design tasks such as minimizing fiber cable length and optimizing mobile base station placement. The effort aims to reduce planning time from hours to minutes while enhancing the cost-efficiency and performance of Vodafone’s broadband and mobile networks. The initiative focuses on applying quantum solutions to real-world challenges in network expansion, starting with optical fiber layout optimization. In a recent demonstration at the UK’s Quantum Technology Access Programme [...]

Researchers at the University of Oxford have reported a new benchmark for single-qubit gate fidelity using trapped-ion technology, achieving an error rate of just 0.000015%—equivalent to one error in 6.7 million operations. The result is scheduled for publication in Physical Review Letters and represents an order-of-magnitude improvement over the group’s own prior record set in 2014. The experiment used calcium ions manipulated by microwave signals, rather than conventional laser control, enabling enhanced operational stability and simplified integration. The system was operated at room temperature and without magnetic shielding, reducing the engineering overhead typically associated with trapped-ion platforms. The use of microwave-based [...]