The Quantum Insider

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 | 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.

2 weeks ago | thequantuminsider.com | Greg Bock

Insider BriefNu Quantum has unveiled the Quantum Networking Unit (QNU), the first rack-mounted, modular platform designed to distribute real-time entanglement across quantum data centers. Developed under the UK’s SBRI and integrated with CERN’s White Rabbit technology, the QNU enables scalable, high-fidelity, sub-nanosecond entanglement and orchestration across multiple quantum processors.

2 weeks ago | thequantuminsider.com | Greg Bock

Insider BriefDuring France Quantum, Quobly has launched a “perfect” software emulator developed with QPerfect that allows users to test quantum algorithms on classical machines, supporting between 27 and 31 logical qubits with no simulated physical errors. Available via OVHcloud, the emulator is compatible with established standards like Google’s Cirq and IBM’s Qiskit, and is designed for use across sectors including logistics, finance, pharmaceuticals, AI, and defense.