IQM Quantum Computers, Riverlane, and Zurich Instruments have launched the SurgeonQ project, a quantum computing platform capable of executing multiple real-time quantum error correction (QEC) operations. This collaboration aims to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing by addressing the challenge of scaling quantum systems to practical, commercial-grade performance.
The platform is built on lattice surgery, a QEC technique that enables logical qubit operations by merging and reshaping encoded qubits within a 2D lattice. The system integrates Riverlane’s Deltaflow QEC stack, IQM’s 20-qubit superconducting processor, and Zurich Instruments’ Quantum Computing Control System. Together, these technologies achieve QEC cycle times in the microsecond range, allowing for rapid error correction while maintaining computational speed.
By the project’s completion, the partners plan to establish a roadmap for scaling QEC to thousands of logical qubits, a critical step toward commercially viable fault-tolerant quantum computers. The SurgeonQ project is supported by industry-leading expertise and is expected to accelerate quantum error correction research, contributing to global advancements in quantum computing.
For more information about error correction, check out the Riverlane website.
February 6, 2025
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