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INNOSPACE, a South Korean launch services company, has partnered with Norma, a quantum software developer, to co-engineer space-based quantum computing technologies. The partnership aims to address growing data bottlenecks in orbital networks by developing decentralized, high-performance computing solutions. The initial technical milestone involves integrating a compact quantum computing payload into INNOSPACE's HANBIT launch vehicle to test its stability and operability in an aerospace environment. The data gathered will inform the development of a proposed Space Quantum Computing [...]

OVHcloud has partnered with Welinq to explore networked quantum computing architectures and future quantum data center designs. The collaboration aims to connect and orchestrate quantum computers across different qubit modalities to support scalable hybrid quantum-classical computing. OVHcloud's Quantum Platform will also integrate Quobly's first commercial quantum computer, Alloy Pioneer, by the end of 2026. This partnership is part of OVHcloud's research and development initiatives, focusing on designing the data centers of tomorrow for the European quantum computing

QTREX Quantum Ltd. has successfully fabricated a cryogenic chip carrier using its single-build Additively Manufactured Electronics process. The carrier was built using a design from a major US-based technology firm and marks a significant milestone in the company's transition into the processor-interface layer of quantum hardware. The carrier's physical architecture utilizes a specialized substrate material to maintain stability in extreme low-temperature environments. The automated printing sequence deposits conductive pathways and shielding arrays as a unified unit, minimizing [...]

Hexaware Technologies has allocated £25 million ($33 million USD) for a multi-year expansion in the UK, creating 1,200 high-skilled technical roles over three to five years. The company will establish research and development centers in Manchester and Leeds, focusing on emerging technologies like cloud migration, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. The expansion aligns with UK government frameworks on clean energy and industrial intelligence, with a goal of incubating local graduate talent and developing next-generation software tools.

Sandia National Laboratories and Quantinuum have published peer-reviewed performance data in the journal Nature detailing Helios, a 98-qubit commercial trapped-ion quantum computer. Researchers from Sandia evaluated and verified the system's operational parameters, confirming single-qubit gate fidelities of 99.9975% and two-qubit gate fidelities of 99.921%. These metrics establish baseline error rates that allow the system to execute operations outside the boundaries of classical simulation. The system's architecture and control stack enable complex program logic and real-time compilation.

Agile Analog, an analog security IP specialist, has partnered with Xiphera, a hardware-based cryptographic solutions expert, to create a unified defense solution for the next generation of semiconductor security. The collaboration integrates Agile Analog's anti-tamper sensor IP and Xiphera's digital cryptographic IP cores, addressing the industry's transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). The combined solution provides a comprehensive defense against both digital and physical threats, safeguarding semiconductor designs against future quantum threats and physical attacks.

Diraq, an Australian quantum hardware company, has opened a headquarters in Palo Alto, California, as part of its US growth strategy. The office will focus on product development and ecosystem partnerships. The company plans to expand further with offices in Los Angeles and Chicago. Diraq's architecture utilizes silicon spin qubits, operating at approximately 1 Kelvin, reducing complexity and energy requirements. The company aims to deliver an initial quantum computer by 2029 and reach utility-scale performance by 2033. [...]

Boeing's Q4S satellite payload has demonstrated high-fidelity entanglement swapping during ground testing, a crucial step towards space-based quantum networking. The compact payload has also completed environmental qualification testing and is undergoing final spacecraft integration ahead of a planned 2027 launch. The mission aims to validate quantum networking technologies for secure communications, precision timing, and a global quantum internet. Boeing's Q4S system showed leading performance in entanglement-swapping experiments within spaceflight power and weight constraints. The team is on [...]