Greg Bock

1 week ago | thequantuminsider.com | Greg Bock

Insider BriefKipu Quantum and IonQ have jointly solved the most complex protein folding problem ever executed on a quantum computer, successfully modeling a 3D structure of up to 12 amino acids using IonQ’s Forte hardware and Kipu’s BF-DCQO algorithm. The project also set records for solving dense quantum problems, including all-to-all connected QUBO and HUBO instances with up to 36 qubits, demonstrating optimal performance and highlighting the power of trapped-ion qubit connectivity.

1 week ago | theaiinsider.tech | Greg Bock

Insider BriefResearchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have developed a new robot navigation system, LENS, that mimics the human brain and reduces energy use by up to 99% compared to traditional systems. Published in Science Robotics, the study combines a spiking neural network, event-based camera, and neuromorphic chip to recognize locations along an 8km journey using only 180KB of memory, enabling real-time, low-power localization.

1 week ago | theaiinsider.tech | Greg Bock

Insider BriefBacked by the U.S. Office of Naval Research, National Science Foundation, and an Alexander von Humboldt Professorship, MIT researchers have developed a theoretical framework explaining why large language models (LLMs) prioritize the beginning and end of input sequences over the middle.

1 week ago | thequantuminsider.com | Greg Bock

Insider BriefRenowned quantum information theorist Professor Stephen Bartlett has joined Diraq as Senior Advisor in Quantum Architectures, providing strategic guidance on quantum error correction and scalable, fault-tolerant design. Bartlett will retain his leadership roles as Director of Sydney Nano and Professor of Physics at the University of Sydney while advising Diraq during a key expansion phase, which includes a Stage A DARPA contract under the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative.

1 week ago | thequantuminsider.com | Greg Bock

Insider BriefQuantum sensing startup Aquark Technologies completed a first-of-its-kind sea trial of its cold atom-based AQlock atomic clock aboard HMS Pursuer, demonstrating continuous operation in rough offshore conditions over three days. Backed by Innovate UK and supported by the Royal Navy’s Disruptive Capabilities and Technologies Office and Dstl, the test marks a milestone in Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technology by showcasing robust GNSS-independent timing capability.