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Iceberg codes and their concatenation Quantinuum implemented high-rate quantum error correcting (QEC) codes on the 98-qubit Helios trapped-ion processor, utilizing the $[[k+2, k, 2]]$ iceberg quantum error detecting (QED) and [[(k2+2)(k1+2), k2k1, 4]] two-level concatenated iceberg QEC codes. This implementation yielded 94 error-detected logical qubits and 48 error-corrected logical qubits from the 98 physical qubits available on the system. The high-rate encoding achieved a physical-to-logical qubit ratio near 2:1 for error correction and approximately 1:1 for error detection, enabled by the all-to-all connectivity inherent in the trapped-ion architecture. The logical qubits demonstrated "beyond break-even" performance, exhibiting error rates 10 to 100 [...]

The Eddleman Quantum Institute (EQI) at UC Santa Barbara has announced a new round of funding to accelerate diverse research projects ranging from quantum sensing to the modeling of curved spacetime. This latest investment continues the legacy of the late philanthropist Roy Eddleman, whose trust has provided a combined $64.7 million to UCSB, Caltech, and UC Irvine to foster a collaborative quantum ecosystem in Southern California. The funding arrives as UCSB cements its status as a global epicenter for the field, following the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to professors Michel Devoret and John Martinis for their work on superconducting [...]

Q-Day Part II: Infrastructure Exposure in a Post-Shor Scenario If Shor's algorithm can be executed at scale, RSA and ECC-based systems are vulnerable. But migrating cryptographic systems cannot happen overnight. In this article GQI qualifies the risk to real-world systems in the event of a Shor algorithm demonstration on RSA-2048. Part I of this series examined how the "Pinnacle Architecture" analysis (arXiv:2602.11457) compresses the physical qubit requirement for factoring RSA keys to approximately 100,000 qubits, an order of magnitude reduction from 2025 benchmarks. While significant engineering trade-offs remain, the direction of travel suggests the hardware threshold for a cryptographically relevant quantum [...]

PsiQuantum and the National Cancer Center Japan (NCC Japan) have signed a collaborative research agreement to accelerate the development of utility-scale quantum computing applications in oncology and healthcare. This strategic partnership aims to leverage fault-tolerant quantum algorithms to solve complex challenges in drug discovery, resource allocation, and patient outcomes. By simulating molecular systems with unprecedented chemical accuracy and speed, the collaboration seeks to bypass the high costs and lengthy timelines associated with current classical pharmaceutical R&D, ultimately providing a direct path from theoretical simulations to real-world clinical treatments. Central to this collaboration is the use of PsiQuantum’s Construct software suite, a [...]

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) and Ciena have announced a joint demonstration of a next-generation quantum-secured communications architecture at OFC 2026. The live showcase integrates Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Quantum Identity Authentication with high-speed AES-256-GCM optical encryption. This layered approach is designed to secure critical in-flight data against current cyber threats and future risks posed by quantum computers—specifically those capable of running Shor’s algorithm to break classical public-key infrastructure. The solution utilizes Ciena’s Waveserver platform, which supports high-capacity optical encryption scaling up to 1.6 Tb/s. This platform features NIST-certified post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms and enables seamless third-party interworking via an ETSI-standard [...]

Qrypt has launched a post-quantum secure VPN solution specifically designed for the NVIDIA Jetson Orin (and upcoming Jetson Thor) platforms to protect robotics data from "harvest now, decrypt later" (HNDL) attacks. Robotics systems, such as autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and drones, often remain in the field for over a decade, making their sensor streams, navigation maps, and telemetry vulnerable to future quantum-enabled decryption. The solution utilizes a Hybrid PQC IPsec framework, allowing engineers to implement quantum-resilient key exchanges without sacrificing real-time performance or overhauling existing stacks. The architecture integrates strongSwan 6.0 with liboqs for ML-KEM (Kyber) and the Qrypt BLAST plugin [...]

Qrypt has announced the integration of its BLAST Protocol and quantum-entropy key generation into the NVIDIA Jetson edge AI platform, specifically supporting the Jetson Orin Nano and Jetson Thor. This expansion enables a unified, quantum-secure architecture that spans from NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs in the "AI factory" to robotics and autonomous systems at the edge. By generating identical encryption keys independently at each endpoint from quantum entropy, Qrypt eliminates the need for key transmission across networks, effectively neutralizing the "harvest now, decrypt later" (HNDL) threat. This move ensures that long-lived robotics infrastructure, which often remains in the field for a decade or [...]

SEALSQ Corp and Parrot SA have announced an expansion of their strategic collaboration to integrate Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) into Parrot's next generation of professional drones. This initiative builds on a multi-year partnership that has already embedded SEALSQ’s NIST FIPS-compliant and Common Criteria EAL5+ certified Secure Elements into Parrot flagship platforms, including the ANAFI UKR and the CHUCK 3.0 autopilot. The move aims to protect tactical micro-UAVs against "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks and ensure long-term data integrity for defense and public safety missions. The partnership is transitioning toward a Proof of Concept for quantum-resistant authentication and encrypted communications. By adopting NIST-standardized [...]

Quantinuum has officially expanded into Singapore with the establishment of a new R&D and Operations Centre. This facility will serve as the hub for the company's first proprietary hardware installation outside the United States: the Helios quantum computer, scheduled for deployment later this year. The initiative is designed to accelerate industrial applications in pharmaceuticals, materials science, and finance while supporting Singapore’s National Quantum Strategy. The Centre’s operations are supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and involve a deep partnership with the National Quantum Office (NQO), hosted at A*STAR and funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF). Quantinuum is already [...]

The Institut quantique (IQ) at the Université de Sherbrooke has partnered with Qblox to become a Qblox Excellence Center. This strategic collaboration is focused on advancing research at the graduate and postdoctoral levels, specifically targeting the infrastructure required for Distributed Heterogeneous Quantum Computing. By combining Qblox’s modular control stacks with IQ’s expertise in hybrid quantum systems and transduction, the partnership aims to develop scalable, fault-tolerant architectures. The IQ’s Quantum FabLab (QFL) has been equipped with Qblox’s advanced control electronics to support research across multiple qubit modalities. This hardware enables the fabrication and optimization of superconducting qubits, spin qubits, and hybrid quantum [...]