The University of Strathclyde has partnered with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Quantum Motion to develop new ways to overcome the challenges of running quantum control electronics in extremely cold conditions.

OQC, a global leader in quantum computing solutions and spin-out from Oxford University’s Department of Physics, recently announced their research on the ‘Integration of through-sapphire substrate machining with superconducting quantum processors’. Successful demonstrations of this technique have been shown through the complete manufacturing process of their 32-qubit OQC Toshiko QPU.

Researchers at the University of Oxford have pioneered a new approach to simulate turbulent systems, based on probabilities. The findings have been published today in the journal Science Advances.

Scientists from Durham's top-rated Physics department have set a global milestone by achieving quantum entanglement of individual molecules using cutting-edge magic-wavelength optical tweezers. This achievement not only overcomes a fundamental challenge in quantum science but also opens up new possibilities in quantum computing, high-precision measurements, and physics research.

The University of Birmingham is collaborating with Paragraf Ltd, a UK-based company pioneering the mass production of graphene-based electronics, with funding awards to accelerate the scaling up of the production of graphene on six-inch wafers and explore the potential of graphene sensors for quantum computing.

Crypto Quantique, a provider of quantum-driven security for the Internet of Things (IoT), has boosted the functionality of its semiconductor hardware security IP block, QDID, adding a true random number generator (TRNG) to the physical unclonable function (PUF). The PUF is inherently resilient against side-channel attacks because the source of entropy is quantum-derived, and seeds are read on demand.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the UK’s technical authority for cyber security. This year, their NCSC annual review details numerous examples of how their work has helped keep the United Kingdom safe from the complex technological threat landscape, including advanced ransomware, the looming potential of AI, and the quickening challenge of preparing for the age of quantum computing.

Quantum computers may have garnered all the headlines but if it all sounds impossibly theoretical, there are many other practical applications of quantum technologies that have the potential to change our world. And QuEST is well placed to ride this wave(-particle) of innovation. “It’s becoming very important to make sure that quantum technologies are delivered to the market,” says Kim. Haynes adds: “Most engineers may not consider themselves to be experts in quantum, but it turns out they have lots of relevant expertise. Imperial, with its strength in science and engineering, is well placed to bring those things together.”

Despite comprising over 300 vendors the QC market is at a nascent stage of market development. The reality is that essentially all vendor revenue to date comes from customers who are experimenting with QC technology – not using it for operational purposes. However, Omdia believes that 2025 will mark an important shift upwards in the trajectory of QC vendor revenue growth, partially because of a shift from experimentation to operation.

Heriot-Watt University is celebrating success with three funded projects in the first round of awards from the inaugural Photonics and Quantum Accelerator (PQA), a pioneering initiative aimed at accelerating growth in Scotland’s photonics and quantum sectors.