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Quantum computing: This new 100-qubit processor is built with atoms cooled down near to absolute zero ColdQuanta manipulates ultracold atoms to create quantum processors, and has now announced its first quantum computer. By cooling atoms down to near absolute zero and then controlling them with lasers, a company has successfully created a 100-qubit quantum processor that compares to the systems developed by leading quantum players to date. ColdQuanta, a US-based company that specializes in the manipulation of cold atoms, unveiled the new quantum processor unit, which will form the basis of the company's 100-qubit gate-based quantum computer, code-named Hilbert, launching later this year after final tuning and optimization work. Cold atoms, on the other hand, haven't made waves in the quantum ecosystem so far. ColdQuanta's 100-qubit quantum processor, however, could seemingly compete against the industry's highest standards: for example, IBM's current quantum system, Hummingbird, supports 65 qubits.
ColdQuanta Masters Cold Atoms — The Oldest New Kid on the Block in Quantum Computing — to Power Quantum Scalability ColdQuanta recently announced that it can trap and address 100 qubits in a large, dense 2-D cold atom array. What that means is the company is confident that its ultracold atom approach is on the right track and that the cold atom approach offers advantages in terms of scalability and fidelity to power practical quantum computing, according to Paul Lipman, president of quantum computing at ColdQuanta. While this advance may seem to have appeared out of nowhere, as a modality, the technology behind cold atom-driven quantum computers has been years — if not decades — in the making and has a long research history to back them up. “Cold atom, as a modality for quantum computing, is the new kid on the block for quantum computing,” said Lipman. “But… it’s absolutely a proven technology for quantum sensing.” In fact, ColdQuanta was founded in 2007, making it a pioneering quantum technology firm and the company’s scientific bench includes leading researchers.
Quantum technology: Can the Denver, Boulder area be an epicenter for the next great tech boom? Boulder has been the scene of Nobel Prize-winning breakthroughs in quantum technology, but commercialization presents a new challenge. Boulder-based company ColdQuanta is jockeying to be at the forefront of the quantum revolution and it recently brought in a tech sector heavy hitter to help get it there. Last month, the 14-year-old company named Dan Caruso its executive chairman and interim CEO. Caruso co-founded two internet infrastructure giants along the U.S. 36 corridor, Level 3 Communications and Zayo Group, the latter of which Caruso led onto Wall Street before taking it private again last year via a $14.3 billion sale. Caruso likens the opportunities in quantum today to the early days of the internet. “Commercialization is going to increasingly become commonplace beginning now and over the next handful of years,” Caruso said. “In 10 years, it will become prevalent across the board.” There are different ways to harness the power of quantum computing. Google uses superconducting l
ColdQuanta, which specializes in cold atom quantum technology, has been awarded two development contracts from U.S. government agencies worth $2.55 million. Both projects are based on the company’s Quantum Core technology, which uses atoms cooled to a temperature of nearly absolute zero and lasers to manipulate and control the atoms with extreme precision.
ColdQuanta has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its quantum computer by trapping and addressing 100 qubits in a large, dense 2-D cold atom array. "Today’s continued progress in the development of our quantum computer represents the completion of a critical step in bringing our Cold Atom Quantum Technology to market and showcasing its potential to support a variety of practical use cases." -Paul Lipman, President, Quantum Computing.
