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The computational workflow of defect candidate search with critical parameters. An international research team led by Professor Hosung Seo at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)—in collaboration with researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Washington—has computationally identified a novel atomic defect in zinc oxide (ZnO) capable of functioning as a high-fidelity "spin qubit." Published in PRX Quantum, the findings propose a molybdenum-oxygen-vacancy complex [(MoZnvO)2+] as an optically addressable, deep-level spin-triplet defect. The discovery marks the first time a robust, room-temperature spin qubit has been identified in ZnO, a wide-bandgap semiconductor already deeply integrated into global commercial fabrication processes. Overcoming the [...]

Quantum technology firm Terra Quantum and software-defined vehicle (SDV) provider Apex.AI have validated the integration of NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptography (PQC) into cloud-connected, autonomous robotic environments. Executed using Apex.OS—a safety-certified software foundation for mobility and robotics—the joint integration establishes quantum-resistant edge-to-cloud communications without altering underlying application logic, developer APIs, or real-time message-passing architectures. Autonomous vehicles, industrial robots, aerospace assets, and connected defense platforms operate on multi-decade service lifecycles. These edge devices rely on continuous cloud connectivity for fleet telemetry, diagnostic logging, over-the-air (OTA) software updates, and remote operation. Because current public-key encryption algorithms (such as RSA and ECC) face long-term vulnerabilities from [...]

Recent news items published within the last 6 months on quantum computing developments are listed below. Click on the hyperlinked item to go to the press release or news article for more details. For older news items published in 2025 click here, for 2024 click here, for 2023 click here, for 2022 click here, for 2021 click here, for 2020 click here, for 2019 click here, for 2018 click here, and for items published in 2015-2017, click here. August 14, 2026Rice University Researchers Engineer Tunable Finite-Temperature Reservoirs in Trapped-Ion Quantum SimulatorsRice University physicists have engineered a new method for creating tunable finite-temperature reservoirs in trapped-ion quantum simulators. This breakthrough allows [...]

March 31, 2026EPB Joins Southeastern Quantum Collaborative to Support Regional Infrastructure IntegrationEPB has joined the Southeastern Quantum Collaborative (SQC) to coordinate quantum research and workforce development across the region. This partnership utilizes the EPB Quantum Network to transition technologies from laboratories to industrial applications in energy, logistics, and defense. EPB is currently installing an IonQ Forte Enterprise quantum computer, which will provide the first integrated commercial access to both trapped-ion hardware and a photonics-based network. This infrastructure builds on collaborations with Oak Ridge and Los Alamos National Laboratories to develop quantum-resilient communications for power grid management. Read more in our full [...]

The Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH)—a flagship incubation initiative established under the Government of Andhra Pradesh's Innovation & Startup Policy (2024–2029)—has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Washington Institute for STEM, Entrepreneurship and Research (WISER) and its quantum education and research division, the Quantum Institute And STEM Education (QISE). The partnership is aimed at expanding deep-tech startup infrastructure, research commercialization, and talent development across Andhra Pradesh. The effort forms a core component of the state's Amaravati Quantum Valley development strategy, bridging regional academic talent with global quantum ecosystems. Accelerating Regional Deep-Tech Commercialization Headquartered at Mayuri Tech Park in Mangalagiri [...]

The Washington Institute for STEM, Entrepreneurship and Research (WISER) and European energy giant E.ON have completed a research collaboration evaluating hybrid quantum-classical machine learning (QML) for multi-output time-series electricity demand forecasting. Published on arXiv, the joint project demonstrated utility-scale experiments running on IBM Quantum hardware with over 100 qubits, testing whether Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) devices can model complex, correlated customer consumption patterns. Algorithmic Architectures: KQRC-RM and QGP Forecasting electrical load across multiple interconnected households is challenging for classical statistical methods due to cross-stream correlations, weather-driven nonlinearities, and multi-scale seasonality. To address this multi-series forecasting challenge, the researchers designed two distinct, [...]

By Doug Finke IBM Quantum’s announcement about their intended acquisition of HRL Laboratories is quite important and a little surprising. But if you look at this further, there are good reasons why this makes a lot of sense. Here are our thoughts on this. Technology Transitions If you look at the history of technology development, you will find that it is quite common for a new technology to start off with one type of implementation and then later transition to a much different implementation that provides improved cost, performance, or quality. A good example is the semiconductor industry which started with [...]

IBM (NYSE: IBM) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire HRL Laboratories, LLC (HRL), the Malibu-based research and development institution jointly owned by Boeing and General Motors. The acquisition expands IBM’s quantum hardware strategy, adding HRL’s expertise in silicon-spin qubits alongside its core superconducting qubit program. Following the transaction, both Boeing and GM will continue partnering with IBM to develop quantum applications and advanced industrial workloads. Adding a Dual-Track Modality via Silicon Fabrication While IBM’s hardware roadmap has historically centered on superconducting circuits, silicon-spin qubits offer a parallel path to fault tolerance. Because both modalities rely on advanced semiconductor fabrication techniques, [...]

Digital asset and data center infrastructure firm Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY) has announced the launch of the Galaxy Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative. The multi-pillar program is designed to prepare the Bitcoin network for long-term security threats posed by advancements in quantum computing. The program focuses on bridging the gap between quantum physics research and decentralized blockchain development, committing direct capital and advisory resources to upgrade Bitcoin’s underlying elliptic curve cryptography (ECDSA) to post-quantum standards. Addressing Cryptographic Vulnerabilities via Three Pillars Bitcoin’s security model relies on elliptic curve cryptography (Secp256k1). While cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs) capable of executing Shor’s algorithm [...]

German photonics manufacturer Innolume has ordered a GEN2000® Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) system from Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) to scale production of gallium arsenide (GaAs)-based quantum dot (QD) lasers. Operating a vertically integrated manufacturing campus in Dortmund, Germany, Innolume is expanding its 6-inch epitaxy and wafer processing capacity to supply QD lasers, comb lasers, distributed feedback (DFB) lasers, and semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs). These devices serve as optical interconnects, co-packaged optics (CPO), and light sources for AI infrastructure, cloud data centers, and silicon photonics. Scaling Epitaxy and Facet Coating for Co-Packaged Optics Quantum dot lasers offer narrower spectral linewidths, lower [...]