Uptime Maximised by Oxford Instruments – OQC’s Lucy Cold For A Year
Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC), Europe’s leading quantum computing company, has been running Lucy, its 8-qubit quantum computer for a year, reliably supporting customers through its private and public Quantum Compute-as-a-Service (QCaaS) platform. A consistently cold quantum computer for a year is a significant milestone not only for OQC and Oxford Instruments, but also for the […]
UK’s Hartree Centre to Add Another Atos Quantum Simulator
Citing an increase in user demand for quantum simulators, the UK government is set to purchase its second quantum computing simulator, according to media reports and government announcements. According to the announcement, UK Research & Innovation awarded £385,000 — or about $470,000 U.S. — for a Quantum Learning Machine — or QLM. The device, which […]
UK Defence Partnership Looks To Quantum Computing to Make Better, Faster Decisions
Insider Brief UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and its partners have identified opportunities for a new approach to using quantum computing to support human decision making. The solutions are rooted in a hybrid of classical and quantum computing techniques transferred from their experts in the financial sector and applied to defence-related challenges. Critical […]
Oxford Ionics Raises £30 Million in Series A
Insider Brief Oxford Ionics, a startup solving the critical scalability issues facing the future of quantum computing, has raised £30 million in Series A funding. The company’s processor integrates into semiconductor chips by combining leading qubit technology – trapped ions – with patented Electronic Qubit Control (EQC) technology The highest-performing quantum systems to date have […]
Hybrid Quantum-Classical Algorithm Shows Promise for Unraveling the Protein Folding Problem
A hybrid algorithmic approach using today’s quantum computers may help solve the protein folding problem, according to a team of researchers. In a study published on the pre-print server ArXiv, researchers say the new algorithm solved the protein folding problem on a tetrahedral lattice using a combination of classical and quantum computing techniques. The protein […]
New Type of Entanglement Lets Scientists ‘See’ Inside Nuclei
Insider Brief Nuclear physicists at Brookhaven National Laboratory have found a new way to use a particle collider to probe atomic nuclei. The method also revealed a new type of quantum entanglement. The researchers believe that the discovery could lead to real-world applications, including better control of entanglement, which is central to efforts in the […]
The Quantum Insider’s 2022 Annual Report
After a quick launch and rapid ascent in 2021, the quantum industry may not have reached the heights of investment in 2022. However, in many respects, the industry showed hints of maturity and offered signs that this frontier technology is earning respect from both the scientific and business communities. The scientific community recognized quantum with […]
UK’s Quantum Communications Hub Satellite R&D Mission Awarded to ISISPACE Group
Insider Brief: The Quantum Communications Hub has selected the Dutch company ISISPACE Group (ISISPACE) as the provider of satellite systems and services in support of the Hub’s In Orbit Demonstration (IOD) mission to demonstrate the distribution of quantum encryption keys from space. The programme includes the development of novel quantum signal transmitters as payloads for […]
UKQuantum Launches Consortium to Accelerate UK Innovation
Insider Brief UKQuantum serves as the single voice of the industry to guide and promote quantum research and technology within the UK and internationally The founding committee has already been working with BEIS (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) to shape their quantum strategy The Consortium is opening up membership that will offer considerable […]
TQI Exclusive: Gemma Peck, Director of Business Growth at BEIS on The UK National Quantum Strategy
National Strategy Last week’s conference at Quantum.Tech in Twickenham, London was a great opportunity for The Quantum Insider to meet with colleagues, network and find out more about what’s new and exciting in the world of quantum technology. After registering and the welcome address to kick off the two-day event, Gemma Peck — the Director of Business […]