Quantum Computing Hardware
Addressing the landscape of challenges in translating lab-scale superconducting qubits and trapped-ion arrays into fault-tolerant, cloud-deployable systems for solving intractable problems.
The Challenge: From Lab Demo to Cloud System
Quantum computers promise to tackle problems that are intractable for even the most powerful classical supercomputers. However, the path from small-scale laboratory demonstrations to commercially viable, fault-tolerant systems is dominated by four significant hurdles.
Qubits are fragile and quickly lose their quantum state due to environmental "noise." Extending coherence time is critical for performing complex calculations.
Quantum error correction requires a vast number of physical qubits to create a single, stable "logical" qubit, dramatically increasing system complexity.
Superconducting qubits must operate near absolute zero, requiring expensive and complex cryogenic refrigerators and control systems.
Developing the hardware and software stacks to control thousands or millions of qubits and integrate them into classical cloud computing workflows is a monumental task.
Strategic Vision
Our research in this area focuses on identifying and ranking the most promising qubit modalities, error-correction codes, and control-system architectures. We provide clients with a clear roadmap of the technological advancements and investment required to build the world's first commercially viable, fault-tolerant quantum computers.