SBQuantum Secures Major Contracts with ESA and CSA for Quantum Sensing Technology in Space
Insider Brief SBQuantum, a Canadian startup leading the charge in quantum sensing technology, has announced significant contracts with both the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to test its cutting-edge quantum diamond magnetometer technology. These partnerships, as reported by Space Impulse, underscore the growing interest in quantum technology within the space […]
New Study Reveals How Deep Learning Aids Quantum Field Simulation
Insider Brief A team led by RIKEN researcher Lingxiao Wang has found that mathematical solutions to complex quantum problems can be achieved more quickly by leveraging similarities between deep learning and quantum simulations. In a study published in the Journal of High Energy Physics, the researchers discovered that stochastic quantization, a method used in quantum […]
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Collaborate on Quantum Information Science And Engineering
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are entering into a memorandum of understanding with the intent to collaborate in efforts to research, develop, deploy and evaluate technology and analytically based solutions to challenges in the area of quantum information […]
Calgary Leads the Way in Quantum Tech: Events You Can’t Miss
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Calgary has always been a place where big ideas take flight. Without surprise, the Blue Sky City is leading the way in quantum technology development. From the QAI Ventures GenQ Hackathon to Quantum City’s qConnect 2024 summit, here are just a few of the quantum tech events you won’t want […]
India Nears Its Quantum Moment — Completion of First Quantum Computer Expected Soon
Insider Brief India is nearing completion of its first quantum computer, a milestone project led by the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai. The small-scale computer is being developed by TIFR’s Quantum Measurement and Control (QuMaC) lab, established 12 years ago to tackle fundamental challenges in building quantum systems, according to India Today. […]
Diraq Drives Two-Qubit Gate Accuracy in CMOS to Above 99%
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Diraq, a global leader in quantum computing based on silicon CMOS quantum dots, continues to drive groundbreaking innovations in the field of scalable quantum computing. Today, Team Diraq announced it has successfully demonstrated consistent and repeatable operation with above 99% fidelity of two-qubit gates in the SiMOS (silicon metal-oxide-semiconductor) quantum […]
India’s I-HUB Quantum Technology Foundation Opens Call for Quantum Startup Proposals
Insider Brief India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) has launched a call for proposals for startups specializing in quantum technology, seeking to onboard innovative companies into its incubation program at the I-HUB Quantum Technology Foundation (I-HUB QTF) at IISER Pune. This initiative aims to accelerate the growth of the country’s quantum technology ecosystem under […]
Updated AUKUS Pact Eases Export Controls on Quantum Among Member Nations
Insider Brief The recent removal of defense trade barriers between Australia, the United States and Britain under the AUKUS alliance marks a shift in the development and deployment of quantum technologies, among other emerging techs. With the easing of U.S. export restrictions, particularly those governed by the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the path […]
Quantinuum-led Scientists Explore Single-Shot Error Correction to Boost Faster Computations
Insider Brief Researchers have successfully demonstrated single-shot quantum error correction on Quantinuum’s H2 trapped-ion quantum computer. The work, detailed in a recent paper published on arXiv, could dramatically speed up quantum computations, making them more practical for industrial-scale problems. Single-shot quantum error correction is a novel approach that allows quantum computers to correct errors without […]
Germany’s QUBE CubeSat Explores Quantum Key Distribution in Space on SpaceX Mission
Insider Brief QUBE, a CubeSat designed by Germany’s Center for Telematics and equipped with a laser communications payload designed for quantum key distribution (QKD), is now in space as part of the Transporter-11 Mission, according to SpaceX. The mission, which took off on August 16, was facilitated by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space […]