Researchers in Chris Van de Walle’s computational materials group at the UC Santa Barbara have now uncovered ways to achieve these goals. Their study, published as the cover article in the January 27 issue of Applied Physics Letters, explains how adjusting the material’s atomic structure and composition can boost its performance.

Quantum technology leaders Welinq and QphoX have announced a partnership to develop optical quantum interconnects for superconducting quantum computers, enabling a significant increase in computing power. These interconnects will link quantum processors, allowing them to work together in clusters, a major step toward building larger, more powerful quantum systems.

PsiQuantum today announced several updates across its operations in Queensland as the company scales up its operations heading into 2025. The company opened its new Asia-Pacific HQ in Brisbane’s City Centre with PsiQuantum’s Co-Founder and Chief Architect Terry Rudolph sharing the company’s latest technical progress and its alignment with the operations on the ground in Brisbane.

ORCA Computing and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho), a member of the Toyota Group, announced their partnership to provide customers in Japan and across the Asia Pacific region with ORCA Computing’s cutting-edge PT Series product line.

Q.ANT, a pioneer in photonic processing for AI, has launched a dedicated production line for its high-performance photonic AI chips at the Institute of Microelectronics Stuttgart (IMS CHIPS), marking a significant semiconductor manufacturing milestone. By integrating Q.ANT’s patented photonic chip technology on the base of Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) material and upcycling the existing CMOS production facility at IMS CHIPS, the partners have established a first-of-its-kind manufacturing line to accelerate the production of energy-efficient, high-performance processors for AI applications. Q.ANT has invested € 14 million in machinery and equipment to complement the new line for photonic chips.

Quantum light sources are fickle. They can flicker like stars in the night sky and can fade out like a dying flashlight. However, newly published research from the University of Oklahoma proves that adding a covering to one of these light sources, called a colloidal quantum dot, can cause them to shine without faltering, opening the door to new, affordable quantum possibilities.

This year, MWC25 will host the Quantum Europe stand. Curated by ICFO and located in Hall 6 - Stand 6A8, the stand will feature the latest achievements and advances accomplished so far by some of the companies and initiatives that comprise the Quantum Flagship. Quantum devices and technologies that cover areas such as quantum-encrypted ultra-safe communications on ground and in space, the future quantum internet, quantum simulation and computing, will be showcased by the different entities at the stand to provide an overview of the current status of maturity of these technologies to the MWC audience that is interested in cybersecurity, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, connectivity, finance, healthcare, reliability and agility in secure communications, among others.

IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, announced the completion of its next-generation ion trap vacuum package prototype intended to realize smaller, more compact, room temperature quantum systems. The company has completed a state-of-the-art assembly chamber capable of manufacturing miniaturized ion trap vacuum packages that can sustain Extreme High Vacuum (XHV) – levels that are comparable to the vacuum levels found on the surface of the Moon.

Founded in 2021 by a team of scientists—Sujoy Chakravarty, Ravi Mehta, Biman Chattopadhyay, Anil Prabhakar, Aditi Vaidya, and Sandeep Goyal—Quanfluence is a quantum computing startup based in Bengaluru. The company leverages photonic quantum technology to build scalable computing systems. Incubated at the IITM Incubation Centre, Quanfluence aims to develop India’s first general-purpose quantum computer capable of solving complex problems beyond the reach of classical computers.

Quantum information scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory successfully demonstrated a device that combines key quantum photonic capabilities on a single chip for the first time.