Airbus BMW Group ‘The Quantum Mobility Quest’ Opens Portal, Welcomes Submissions
Insider Brief The submission portal for The Airbus and BMW Group Quantum Computing Challenge — “The Quantum Mobility Quest” — is open. Problem statements include improved aerodynamics design, future automated mobility, sustainable supply chain optimization and enhanced corrosion inhibition. The winning team in each of the challenges will be awarded a €30,000 prize by the […]
Silicon Quantum Dot Technology Could Advance Quantum Current Standards
Insider Brief NTT Corporation and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology have achieved a significant step forward in the development of quantum current standards by developing a stable and reliable electric current using silicon quantum dots. The researchers demonstrated that it is possible to generate a constant current with the same magnitude […]
India Announces $740 Million (US) National Quantum Mission, Plans Tech Hubs
Insider Brief India announced it’s investing Rs.6003.65 Crore (approximately $740 million USD) over an eight-year span, from 2023-24 to 2030-31 for its National Quantum Mission. The timing of the NQM aligns with the swift global advancements in quantum technologies. Academic and R&D institutions across India are invited to submit pre-proposals for technology hubs. The Union […]
Mass-Producible Miniature Quantum Memory
Insider Brief A team of researchers at the University of Basel has developed such a memory element that can be mass produced. Like like classical networks, quantum networks require memory elements in which information can be temporarily stored and routed as needed Results were recently published in the scientific journal Physical Review Letters. Image: Light […]
Oak Ridge National Lab Promotes Quantum Roadmap, Reveals Projects’ Impacts
Insider Brief The Department of Energy‘s Oak Ridge National Laboratory promoted its Quantum Roadmap at the “Quantum on the Quad” event. ORNL’s Quantum Roadmap leverages the labs extensive experience in quantum research. The document is a culmination of over two decades of research and development in quantum science. The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National […]
Guest Post: Quantum –The Next Generation: How Oqtant Can Be Used to Train the Next Generation of Quantum Researchers
Guest Post By Brian Siegelwax If you’re training the next generation of quantum researchers, Oqtant is an exciting new tool for your classroom. This quantum matter generator is absolutely unique, in that you won’t find another one online, let alone freely available. The opportunity for each of your students to run up to 10 free […]
India’s Emergence Makes It a Critical Partner For The Western Quantum Ecosystem
Insider Brief BRICS nations claim India as one of their own, but the country seems reluctant to establish permanent roots in the BRICS quantum ecosystem. An Indo-Western quantum collaboration makes sense because it matches strengths and opportunities. Indian talent and research acumen in quantum would strengthen the Western quantum ecosystem, while offering new, robust markets […]
D-Wave Names Kirstjen Nielsen, Former Secretary of Homeland Security, to Board of Directors
Insider Brief D-Wave Quantum Inc. announced the addition of Kirstjen Nielsen, former U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, to its board of directors. The Secretary joins D-Wave as the company continues to drive increasing enterprise and government adoption of quantum technology. Secretary Nielsen is an internationally recognized expert and proven leader on security […]
Purdue-Connected Quantum Research Sciences Receives U.S. Air Force’s First Quantum Computing Phase III Contract
Insider Brief Purdue-connected software company Quantum Research Sciences (QRS) has received a $2.5 million, three-year Phase III Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract from the U.S. Air Force. The contract is for the delivery of the Department of Defense’s first operational, production-level quantum computing software. The Air Force will be the first customer, but the […]
Microsoft Unveils Open Source Azure Quantum Resource Estimator, Prepares For Fault Tolerant Quantum Computing
Insider Brief Microsoft‘s Azure Quantum Resource Estimator is now open source and contributes to a 100x performance increase. The Azure Quantum Resource Estimator aims to guide research and development towards effective logical qubit applications. The development team reports that the tool is designed to benchmark solutions and foster collaboration across various disciplines. Microsoft’s Azure Quantum […]