OmniPro
8 hours ago
Konaploinks & others:
I am still a believer in IONQ, but I trimmed a few months ago. If you're trying to get uninformed folks to buy-in without knowing what's going on, so you can pump-n-dump, it's shameful. Facts: 'Neutral' atom tech is showing a better 'pace,' in obtaining quantum dominance, scaling at 48 logical cubits....compared to 'trapped ion' tech, in which IONQ platform is based, scaling at 36 logical cubits....
Gotta stop with the over-hype boys....
And you have NO idea where this company might be in 8-10 years....let along 8-10 months....
To all prospective investors: DO YOUR HOMEWORK.....and be careful of those who push hard...those guys are probably underwater.....JMO
Konaploinks
2 days ago
When doing my d d on Ionq I discovered that Bill Gates, Marc Benioff and Michael Dell were all investors in IonQ . Ionq has the first dedicated quantum computer factory. 100,000 sq.ft. , and also with data centers in Maryland, Seattle and Switzerland that they lease out . Others are in the planning stages. Imagine getting into Msft or Apple when their first factories to mass produce computers were coming on line. I don’t know about you guys, but I’m not missing out on this. I think news of a hostile takeover attempt is near. I hope they have a huge poison pill in place. Anyone know? Ever hear them mention it? Watch what guys like Gates,Benioff and Dell are doing. That’s where the money is.
Konaploinks
2 days ago
From Ionq website
By 2023, IonQ will deploy modular quantum computers small enough to be networked together in a datacenter, and by 2025, we expect to achieve broad quantum advantage.
At IonQ, we're working to build the world’s most powerful quantum computers to solve the world’s hardest problems. Our recently announced 32 qubit system is expected to feature 22 Algorithmic Qubits, and this system is but the first of three new systems already in development. In short, we’ll be reaping the benefits of quantum much sooner than most would think.
“Much sooner than most would think “. Me… Imagine that folks. Much sooner! As quantum computers get more powerful with more useable qbits more complex problems will be solved much faster then faster and faster and faster.. It just stands to reason.
Konaploinks
5 days ago
April 14 is World Quantum Day, an annual event to celebrate how we use the science of atoms and particles—the building blocks of the universe—to advance science and technology.
Scientists and engineers already leverage the strange and interesting properties of quantum mechanics to advance our technology. Our understanding of quantum mechanics helps us design the semiconductors used in cars, phones, and other technology. GPS systems rely on the quantum mechanics of ultra-precise atomic clocks.
Many more advancements in quantum technology are yet to come. Secure communication through metropolitan-scale entangled quantum networks, quantum machine clusters for high-end computation, and quantum sensors that enhance intracellular sensing and mapping are just some of the predicted developments.
Learn more about the some of the latest quantum research and announcements coming from the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and its partners below.
Advancements in research
Scientists use novel technique to create new energy-efficient microelectronic device
Researchers at UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering and Argonne National Laboratory have achieved a breakthrough that could allow for a new kind of microelectronic material to consume only a fraction of the electricity of conventional electronics while still operating at peak performance. In a new study published in Advanced Materials, the Argonne team proposed a new kind of ?“redox gating” technique that can control the movement of electrons in and out of a semiconducting material.
Read more about increasing energy efficiency of our microelectronics
Illustration of redox gating
Illustration of redox gating for carrier manipulation and electric field control of the electronic state. The green threads represent functional molecules for redox gating, and the ability to function at low power mimics synaptic switching in the human brain, as represented by the underlying synapse. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory)
Researchers from startups, government labs, and academia develop new techniques for making qubits out of erbium
Two research groups—one at quantum startup memQ, founded by UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering alumnus Manish Singh, and one at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory—have used different host materials for erbium to advance quantum technology, demonstrating the versatility of this kind of quantum bit (qubit) and highlighting the importance of materials science to quantum computing and quantum communication.
Learn more about a new form of quantum bit
New research unites quantum engineering and artificial intelligence
Researchers at UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering, including Chicago Quantum Exchange IBM postdoctoral scholar Junyu Liu, and collaborators show in a new paper how incorporating quantum computing into the classical machine learning process can potentially help make machine learning more sustainable and efficient.
Learn how quantum computing will affect artificial intelligence
In novel quantum computer design, qubits use magnets to selectively communicate
An international team of researchers have begun to use magnets to entangle qubits, the building blocks of quantum computers; the simple technique could unlock complex capabilities.
Read more about the new quantum computer design
PNAS magnon
Advanced computational tool for understanding quantum materials
Researchers have developed a new computational tool to describe how the atoms within quantum materials behave when they absorb and emit light. The tool will be released as part of the open-source software package WEST, developed within the Midwest Integrated Center for Computational Materials (MICCoM).
Learn how the new tool will advance quantum research
Researchers invent new way to stretch diamond for better quantum bits
A team of UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering researchers announced a breakthrough in quantum network engineering: By “stretching” thin films of diamond, they created quantum bits that can operate with significantly reduced equipment and expense. The change also makes the bits easier to control.
Find out how diamonds can be "stretched"
Illustration of quantum bits over a dark background
By “stretching” thin films of diamond, researchers have created quantum bits that can operate with significantly reduced equipment and expense. (Illustration by Peter Allen)
Major milestone achieved in new quantum computing architecture
A team led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has achieved a major milestone toward future quantum computing. They have extended the coherence time for their novel type of qubit to an impressive 0.1 milliseconds—nearly a thousand times better than the previous record.
Read more on how improving coherence times advances quantum science and technology
Researchers “split” phonons—or sound—in step toward new type of quantum computer
In two experiments—the first of their kinds—a team led by Prof. Andrew Cleland used a device called an acoustic beamsplitter to “split” phonons and thereby demonstrate their quantum properties. By showing that the beamsplitter can be used to both induce a special quantum superposition state for one phonon, and further create interference between two phonons, the research team took the first critical steps toward creating a new kind of quantum computer.
Learn more about what happens when you try to split a phonon
‘Noise-cancelling’ qubits developed at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering to minimize errors in quantum computers
In a paper in Science, researchers in the lab of Asst. Prof. Hannes Bernien describe a method to constantly monitor the noise around a quantum system and adjust the qubits, in real-time, to minimize error.
Read how the new approach can robustly improve the quality of the data qubits
Simulations reveal the atomic-scale story of qubits
By using sophisticated computer simulations at the atomic scale, a new study predicts the formation process of spin defects useful for quantum technologies.
Learn how spin defects are useful for quantum technology
Illustration of spin defects
By using sophisticated computer simulations at the atomic scale, a new study predicts the formation process of spin defects useful for quantum technologies. (Image by Emmanuel Gygi. With permission, a component of the figure is adapted from Christoph Dellago and Peter G. Bolhuis, Adv. Poly. Sci., Springer (2008).)
Quantum announcements
Chicago region designated U.S. Tech Hub for quantum technologies by Biden-Harris administration
The Chicago region has been named an official U.S. Regional and Innovation Technology Hub for quantum technologies by the Biden-Harris administration, a designation that opens the door to new federal funding and recognizes the growing strength of an ecosystem poised to become the heart of the nation’s quantum economy. The Bloch Tech Hub (pronounced “block”), a coalition of industry, academic, government, and nonprofit stakeholders led by the Chicago Quantum Exchange, was one of 31 designees from nearly 400 applications across the country.
Learn how the Bloch Tech Hub will impact Chicago
Gov. Pritzker celebrates quantum technology leadership with The Bloch Tech Hub
Governor JB Pritzker and Innovate Illinois announced a multi-year plan for The Bloch Tech Hub to develop quantum technology solutions for pressing issues such as fraud detection, grid resilience, and drug discovery by accelerating industry adoption to drive research commercialization—an initiative that is projected to generate $60 billion in economic impact for the Chicago metro area over the next decade.
Read more about Pritzker's plans for The Bloch Tech Hub
A student holds experimental quantum technology in the laboratory of Prof. David Awschalom at the University of Chicago.
A student holds experimental quantum technology in the laboratory of Prof. David Awschalom at the University of Chicago. (Photo by Jean Lachat)
University of Chicago joins global partnerships to advance quantum computing
The University of Chicago formalized groundbreaking agreements with industry and university partners to transform the future of quantum technology. The first is a 10-year, $100 million plan with IBM, the University of Chicago and the University of Tokyo to develop the blueprints for building a quantum-centric supercomputer powered by 100,000 qubits. The second is a strategic partnership between the University of Chicago, the University of Tokyo and Google, with Google investing up to $50 million over 10 years, to accelerate the development of a fault-tolerant quantum computer and to help train the quantum workforce of the future.
Read more about the historic partnership
Illinois governor proposes $500M for quantum technologies in new budget
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is asking state legislators for half a billion dollars for quantum technologies in a proposed budget—the latest show of support for a regional quantum ecosystem that has attracted millions of dollars in corporate and government investment in recent years and is emerging as a central driver of US leadership in the field.
Konaploinks
6 days ago
Yes sir! Reason for 7.77 close!!!!!
Aspiring students and researchers showcase the breadth of quantum computing in areas such as healthcare, energy and engineering
COLLEGE PARK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2024--IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) and Classiq, leaders in the quantum computing industry, today announced that winners of this year’s annual UK Quantum Hackathon – hosted by the National Quantum Computing Centre’s (NQCC) – used IonQ quantum computers and Classiq’s software among several other quantum systems, when developing solutions for novel quantum applications.
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IonQ QPUs and Classiq Software Power Winning Projects at the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre’s 2024 Hackathon (Photo: Business Wire)
This is the second year in a row that IonQ and Classiq have teamed up to enable hackathon teams to design, optimize and execute quantum algorithms for IonQ’s quantum computers. Classiq’s software simplifies the circuit design process by allowing users to define their quantum circuit parameters before the software converts it into an optimized quantum circuit.
“We’re delighted that IonQ’s quantum computers were used by the best and brightest quantum computing talent in the UK. It’s inspiring to be part of an incredible event that fosters the next generation of quantum leaders,” said Peter Chapman, President and CEO of IonQ. “The fact that the first place winning team – and, in fact, all three winners – used IonQ for their projects is humbling and an incredible honor.”
“It is impressive to see the projects submitted by these talented students and researchers. We’re proud that Classiq’s software and our integration with IonQ has enabled them to achieve these winning results,” said Nir Minerbi, CEO and co-founder of Classiq. “The NQCC has delivered yet another world-class hackathon, and we believe it is a wonderful contribution to inspiring and developing future quantum talent.”
The winning teams presented quantum application use cases for areas like risk aggregation, evaluation for insurance losses, network design and National Health Service (NHS) forecasting. Each teams’ approach was evaluated for scalability and how each application could address challenges in areas such as healthcare, energy and engineering.
“One of the objectives of our annual UK Quantum Hackathon is to drive the advancement of practical use cases, facilitating the migration of quantum computing from academia to industry.” said Dr Michael Cuthbert, Director, NQCC. "IonQ has been a quantum processing unit (QPU) provider that has powered Hackathon winners for the past two years. We congratulate all who have been involved in this successful event.”
The UK Quantum Hackathon is the NQCC’s flagship annual event, delivered as part of their user engagement program, SparQ. From students to early career researchers, the event brought together teams of coders with industry mentors, to tackle practical challenges and develop solutions using quantum computing. During the three-day event, 13 teams including over 70 coders displayed innovative spirit and creativity.
About IonQ
IonQ, Inc. is a leader in quantum computing that delivers high-performance systems to solve the world’s largest and most complex commercial and research use cases. IonQ’s current generation quantum computer, IonQ Forte, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems, boasting 36 algorithmic qubits. The company’s innovative technology and rapid growth were recognized in Fast Company’s 2023 Next Big Things in Tech List and Deloitte’s 2023 Technology Fast 500™ List, respectively. Available through all major cloud providers, IonQ is making quantum computing more accessible and impactful than ever before. Learn more at IonQ.com.
Konaploinks
2 weeks ago
COLLEGE PARK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2024--IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced the delivery of its innovative ion trap to its European quantum data center in QuantumBasel. The delivery marks an important milestone in the manufacturing of the company’s most powerful and scalable system – IonQ Forte Enterprise – which will scale to 35 algorithmic qubits (#AQ) and be capable of considering more than 34 billion different possibilities simultaneously.
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Photo of ion trap (Image courtesy of IonQ)
European businesses, government agencies, and research institutes will benefit from enterprise-grade direct access to IonQ’s systems when developing novel applications for highly complex problems in fields like AI, finance, and chemistry. IonQ specialists working out of the company’s Basel, Switzerland headquarters will be onsite to receive the trap and continue the build and commissioning of the system.
“Today's delivery of our first overseas ion trap marks a critical step in our partnership with QuantumBasel, and our commitment to building best-in-class quantum computers that meet the requirements of performance, scalability, and enterprise-grade solutions,” said Peter Chapman, President and CEO of IonQ. “This achievement brings us one step closer to providing direct access to IonQ’s high-performance systems to organizations across Europe.”
Announced last year, the partnership between IonQ and QuantumBasel leverages the strengths of both organizations to drive innovation in quantum technology. As part of this collaboration, QuantumBasel will offer uptownBasel – an international center near Basel that houses enterprises, research institutes, startups, and universities – direct access to the #AQ 35 Forte Enterprise system. IonQ will also deliver a future #AQ 64 system through this partnership.
“The arrival of IonQ's ion trap and the progress the teams have made to construct our first quantum system is a testament to the strong partnership between IonQ and QuantumBasel," said Damir Bogdan, CEO of QuantumBasel. "We are excited about the potential this technology brings to our commercial and research endeavors.”
“IonQ's quantum computer on the Swiss Schorenareal in Arlesheim is an important investment in the future," said Dr. Thomas Staehelin, investor, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of uptownBasel Corp. "We look forward to the innovative developments that will emerge from this collaboration.”
While other quantum hardware developers use "synthetic" quantum bits (qubits) to form the basis of their quantum systems, IonQ’s systems are built around naturally occurring qubits: individual atoms. These atoms are turned into ions and ‘trapped’ in 3D space where lasers do everything from initial preparation of atoms to final readout to deliver accurate results. The speed, accuracy, and scalability of IonQ’s trapped ion systems make them an ideal platform for both research and enterprise applications.
To learn more about IonQ and its latest system news and business developments, visit https://ionq.com/.