Four Professors Receive Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Awards
Insider Brief Four Princeton University researchers, Nathalie de Leon, Julia Mikhailova, Barry Rand, and Jeff Thompson, have won the 2023 Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigators Initiative awards, supporting research in quantum computing, advanced solar cells, and laser-based sensing technologies. Each investigator will receive $1,250,000 over five years, with de Leon’s work focusing […]
First Six Companies Enter The Deep Tech Lab — Quantum Start-up Accelerator
Insider Brief BioInnovation Institute announces the first cohort of companies to enter the new accelerator start-up program at Deep Tech Lab – Quantum. The companies include Astrolight, Aquark Technologies, g2-Zero, QUBITRIUM, Phantom Photomics and SECQAI. The initiative has close ties to NATO’s newly launched innovation fund. PRESS RELEASE AND TQI SOURCES — BioInnovation Institute (BII), […]
French National Quantum Update — November 2023
Executive Summary November was an extremely busy – and by most indications – an extremely productive month for France’s quantum startups, businesses and research institutions. In probably the biggest news Quandela secured over €50 million from investors, the French government through the France 2030 Plan and banking partners. The company is considered a global leader […]
Riverlane Awarded DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Program Grant
Insider Brief Riverlane has been selected for the next phase of DARPA‘s Quantum Benchmarking program. The program’s aim is to design key quantum computing metrics. Riverlane will be working with top tier universities such as the University of Southern California and the University of Sydney. PRESS RELEASE — Riverlane has been selected for Phase 2 of […]
AWS Reveals Quantum Chip That Suppresses Bit Flip Errors by 100X
Insider Brief Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced a new quantum computer chip focused on enhancing error correction. The company said that the chip, which is fabricated in-house, can suppress bit flip errors by 100x using a passive error correction approach. By combining both passive and active error correction approaches, the chip could theoretically achieve […]
Multiverse Computing Pioneers Quantum Digital Twin Project to Boost Green Hydrogen Production
Insider Brief Multiverse Computing used a digital twin and quantum optimization to boost the efficiency of green hydrogen production. The advance could lead to improving the economics of hydrogen production and reducing a significant source of greenhouse gas. Multiverse’s partners include IDEA Ingeniería and AMETIC, Spain’s digital industry association. PRESS RELEASE — Multiverse Computing, a […]
Limits for Quantum Computers: Perfect Clocks are Impossible, Research Finds
Insider Brief A research team from the Vienna University of Technology has demonstrated that due to finite energy or entropy generation, no clock can achieve both perfect resolution and precision simultaneously. This fundamental limitation impacts the potential capabilities of quantum computers. This discovery implies natural limits for quantum computers, as the achievable resolution and precision […]
Topology Optimization of Airfoil Structures Using Quantum-Inspired Design Optimization Technique
Insider Brief BosonQ Psi’s Quantum-Inspired Design Optimization (QIDO) Solver has been validated as an effective solution for topology optimization in the aerospace and automotive industries, overcoming challenges faced by classical topology optimization methods in large-scale design problems. The study involved using the QIDO Solver to optimize airfoil structures, demonstrating its ability to efficiently handle complex […]
Alibaba Donates Quantum Equipment to Chinese University
Insider Brief Alibaba Group donates quantum computing equipment to Zhejiang University. The news comes after reports that DAMO Academy close its quantum lab. The move to half quantum operations appears to have been abrupt because the company was recruiting quantum experts just four months ago. Alibaba Group’s DAMO Academy, the company’s deep tech research since […]
PASQAL and Investissement Québec Launch a $90 Million Quantum Computing Initiative
Insider Brief PASQAL announced the launch of a $90 million quantum technology initiative over five years in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The project includes quantum computer manufacturing and commercialization activities, as well as research and development. Officials expect the creation of 53 jobs. PRESS RELEASE — PASQAL, a leader in the development of neutral-atom quantum computers, announced […]