\u00a9 shutterstock\/kkssr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDr Sebastian Weidt, CEO and Co-founder of Universal Quantum, and Senior Lecturer in Quantum Technologies at the University of Sussex said: \u201cOur relentless focus is on providing people with a tool that will enable them to revolutionise their field of work. The Universal Quantum and University of Sussex teams have done something truly incredible here that will help make our vision a reality. These exciting results show the remarkable potential of Universal Quantum\u2019s quantum computers to become powerful enough to unlock the many lifechanging applications of quantum computing.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nUniversal Quantum and the University of Sussex are making groundbreaking improvements<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nUniversal Quantum has recently been awarded \u20ac67m from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to build two quantum computers where they will implement this technology as part of the contract. The University of Sussex spin-out was also just named as one of the 2022 Institute of Physics award winners in the Business Start-up category.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cThe DLR contract was likely one of the largest government quantum computing contracts ever handed out to a single company. This is a huge validation of our technology. Universal Quantum is now working hard to deploy this technology in our upcoming commercial machines,\u201d Weidt said.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nDr Mariam Akhtar led the research during her time as Research Fellow at the University of Sussex and Quantum Advisor at Universal Quantum. She said: \u201cThe team has demonstrated fast and coherent ion transfer using quantum matter links. This experiment validates the unique architecture that Universal Quantum has been developing \u2013 providing an exciting route towards truly large-scale quantum computing.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe work will bring us one step closer to a quantum computer that can be used for real-world use<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nProfessor Sasha Roseneil, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sussex, said: \u201cIt\u2019s fantastic to see that the inspired work of the University of Sussex and Universal Quantum physicists has resulted in this phenomenal breakthrough, taking us a significant step closer to a quantum computer that will be of real societal use. These computers are set to have boundless applications \u2013 from improving the development of medicines, creating new materials, to maybe even unlocking solutions to the climate crisis.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nProfessor Keith Jones, Interim Provost and Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Enterprise at the University of Sussex, added: \u201cThis is a very exciting finding from our University of Sussex physicists and Universal Quantum. It proves the value and dynamism of this University of Sussex spin-out company, whose work is grounded in rigorous and world-leading academic research. Quantum computers will be pivotal in helping to solve some of the most pressing global issues. We’re delighted that Sussex academics are delivering research that offers hope in realising the positive potential of next-generation quantum technology in crucial areas such as sustainability, drug development, and cybersecurity.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nReferences<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n\n Webber, M., et. al. AVS Quantum Sci. 4, 013801 (2022)<\/span><\/li>\n Lekitsch, B., et al., Science Advances, 3(2), 1\u201312 (2017)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"UK scientists have made a major breakthrough in developing practical quantum computers \u2013 connecting quantum microchips for the first time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":29733,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24615],"tags":[24128,793],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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