Imagine trying to write a letter where the ink disappears randomly; you'd need to write the same word a thousand times to be sure it's read correctly. This technology creates a 'smart' ink that fixes its own mistakes automatically. Because it handles its own errors, we can build a powerful computer using far fewer parts than current methods.
Current quantum computers are too error-prone to run complex algorithms reliably. Fixing these errors usually requires an impractical number of physical qubits, delaying commercial viability by a decade.
A logical qubit demonstrator using a 1D chain of cat-qubits (3 data and 2 ancillary qubits) that automatically corrects bit-flip errors.
If you are a drug discovery firm dealing with the inability to simulate complex molecules—this project developed cat-qubit technology that allows for reliable computations. This could enable the discovery of new molecules in minutes rather than billions of years.
If you are a global supply chain operator dealing with inefficient routing and delivery—this project developed a path to fault-tolerant quantum computers that can optimize supply chains. This hardware aims to be available in the cloud in 2-3 years.
If you are an investment hedge fund dealing with volatile portfolio optimization—this project developed self-correcting qubits that reduce the physical hardware needed for a logical qubit from 1000 to fewer than 30. This accelerates the arrival of reliable quantum financial modeling.
Based on available project data, specific pricing for end-users is not provided, though the project received an EU contribution of EUR 2,500,000 for development.
Yes, the technology specifically reduces the hardware overhead required for a logical qubit from 900-1000 physical qubits to fewer than 30, making industrial scaling significantly more feasible.
Based on available project data, the technology is being developed by Alice & Bob, an SME, but specific licensing terms are not listed.
The company aims to have an error-corrected quantum computer available in the cloud in just 2-3 years.
The project aims to perform simulations that would take billions of years on the most powerful supercomputers in a matter of minutes.
The project is led by a single partner, Alice & Bob, which is a French SME. This 100% industry-led structure suggests a strong drive toward commercialization rather than academic research, focusing on a lean development cycle to beat global competitors.
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