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27 reportsReporting makes sense of IBM Research by comparing computing infrastructure; deployment and safety practices; and research publications. One line of support comes from reproducible benchmarks, and a separate test comes from independent testing; together they clarify deployment and safety practices, but uncertainty persists because company demonstrations and marketing claims may not reflect performance in broader settings.
Q-CTRL Outperforms IBM Error Suppression on 156-Qubit Heron
An arXiv benchmark on IBM's 156-qubit Heron processor finds Q-CTRL led exact-output sampling while Qedma delivered the lowest estimator error at a much higher QPU time cost
Q-CTRL Executes a 100-Qubit Quantum Fourier Transform
Q-CTRL has run a functional Quantum Fourier Transform on up to 100 physical qubits in an IBM Heron R3 processor while testing a compilation method designed to limit routing and noise.
IBM Hybrid Error Mitigation Cuts Quantum Sampling Overhead 63-Fold
IBM researchers tested a hybrid protocol on a 27-qubit superconducting processor and recovered Ising-model magnetization while reducing inferred error-mitigation sampling overhead by up to 63-fold
Surface code error suppression tested on IBM heavy-hex quantum processors
A team from the University of Southern California and Quantum Elements has experimentally tested surface code error suppression on IBM's 156-qubit heavy-hex superconducting processors, challenging assumptions about lattice geometry and quantum error correction.
Parity Twine Optimizer Cuts Quantum Circuit Depth in IBM Qiskit
ParityQC has released the Parity Twine Optimizer for IBM Qiskit, a compiler module designed to minimize two-qubit gate count and circuit depth by mapping optimization problems directly onto quantum hardware coupling maps.
IBM Ventures Backs BQP for Quantum Physics Simulation Acceleration
BQP has secured an $8 million investment led by IBM Ventures to expand its quantum-accelerated physics simulation platform. The company aims to bridge the gap between classical high-performance computing and hybrid quantum-classical workflows for engineering applications.
Japan Deploys QunaSys Quantum Software on National Supercomputing Platform
Japan's RIKEN Center for Computational Science has installed QunaSys QURI SDK Enterprise as the core quantum software layer for its JHPC-quantum platform, linking supercomputers and quantum processors for hybrid algorithm development
IBM's Nighthawk r2 QPU Cuts Qubit Reset Time to Nanoseconds
IBM Quantum's Nighthawk r2 processor introduces a dissipative qubit reset, reducing idle times and boosting circuit throughput to over 100,000 per second. The 120-qubit device claims a 25-fold speedup over previous IBM hardware in practical benchmarks
IBM Qiskit Fermions Library Targets Structure-Preserving Quantum Compilation
IBM Quantum has released Qiskit Fermions 0.1.0, an open-source library designed to maintain physical symmetries and particle-number conservation during quantum circuit compilation for fermionic systems, with a focus on quantum chemistry and condensed matter simulation
Pasqal Neutral-Atom Quantum Systems Begin Nasdaq Trading After Merger
Pasqal has finalized its merger with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II, forming Pasqal Holding SA. The company now trades on Nasdaq and plans to expand its neutral-atom quantum processor deployments and manufacturing capacity
Singapore Team Compresses Qubit Use for Drug Docking on IBM Quantum Chip
Researchers at A*STAR and NUS have demonstrated a hybrid quantum-classical approach that reduces the number of qubits needed for molecular docking, running verified experiments on IBM's 156-qubit Heron r2 processor
Italian Court Resets €61.2M Quantum Computer Tender in Campania
Italy's Consiglio di Stato has annulled the €61.2 million quantum computer procurement for the University of Salerno, citing unlawful deadline extension and requiring the Campania Region to restart the evaluation process
IBM Links Modular Cryogenic Cells for Quantum Hardware Integration
IBM has connected and cooled its first modular cryogenic cells, reaching a hardware milestone for its planned IBM Quantum Starling system. The approach aims to address wiring, cooling, and integration challenges in scaling superconducting quantum processors.
Quantum Optimization Benchmarking Library Sets New Standard for Fair Comparison
A global consortium has released the Quantum Optimization Benchmarking Library, providing a model-independent framework to compare quantum, classical, and hybrid algorithms on hard combinatorial problems. The open-source platform aims to clarify claims of quantum advantage.
QC Ware Tests Hybrid Quantum-Classical Chemistry on IBM Heron Processor
QC Ware has demonstrated a hybrid quantum-classical workflow for molecular energy calculations, integrating its Promethium platform with IBM's 156-qubit Heron superconducting quantum processor to analyze a complex metalloenzyme system
Quantum Neural Networks Tested for Cancer Neoantigen Prediction
A team at Cleveland Clinic and IBM Research has implemented a quantum convolutional neural network on real quantum hardware to classify immunogenic cancer peptides, comparing its performance to classical machine learning models
IBM Quantum Processors Run Verified Tasks Beyond Supercomputer Reach
IBM and research partners have demonstrated quantum processors performing tasks that exceed the reach of leading classical supercomputers, using new verification methods to establish trust in quantum outputs where classical checks fail
Silicon Spin QPU Runs Autonomously with Cryogenic Control Chip
HRL Laboratories has demonstrated an 18-qubit silicon spin quantum processor operating with a cryogenic CMOS controller, eliminating real-time room-temperature control and addressing key wiring and thermal bottlenecks in quantum hardware
Infleqtion Plans Neutral-Atom Quantum Computer for Illinois Quantum Park
Infleqtion has announced a roadmap to deploy a neutral-atom quantum computer at Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park by 2027, aiming for over 50 logical qubits and integration with GPU clusters for hybrid quantum-classical workflows
Automated Error Suppression Tool Orbit Debuts for IBM Quantum Circuits
Quantum Elements has introduced Orbit, an automated error suppression suite now available as a Qiskit Function in the IBM Qiskit Functions Catalog, aiming to improve circuit fidelity and reduce manual noise management for quantum developers
IBM Quantum Hardware Benchmarked for Smart Grid Energy Forecasting
Researchers tested hybrid quantum-classical machine learning algorithms on IBM Quantum hardware with over 100 qubits to forecast electricity demand across smart grids, comparing performance and noise sensitivity to classical methods
Quantum Hardware and Policy: Key Advances and Open Challenges in 2026
Recent months have seen a surge in quantum hardware deployments, new materials research, and major public investments. From room-temperature spin qubits to expanded quantum supply chains, the field is advancing but faces persistent engineering and scaling hurdles.
Quantum Supply Chain Anchors Open at Chicago's IQMP FaQtory
Zero Point Cryogenics and Ability Engineering Technology are establishing new operations at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, aiming to localize cryogenic and precision engineering supply chains for quantum hardware development in the Midwest
IBM Moves to Acquire HRL Laboratories for Spin Qubit Technology
IBM has announced plans to acquire HRL Laboratories, aiming to integrate HRL's semiconductor spin qubit research with IBM's quantum computing ecosystem and fabrication infrastructure. The move signals a strategic response to evolving quantum hardware platforms
IBM Acquires HRL to Advance Silicon-Spin Qubit Quantum Hardware
IBM has announced plans to acquire HRL Laboratories, aiming to integrate silicon-spin qubit expertise with its superconducting quantum hardware program and expand its approach to scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing
IBM Offers Quantum Compute Access for DOE Genesis Mission Research
IBM has pledged $50 million in quantum processor access over five years to support the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, enabling national lab and academic researchers to run experiments on utility-scale superconducting quantum hardware
ROQUO Hybrid Supercomputer Links Trapped-Ion Qubits and NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs
Japan's RIKEN Center for Computational Science has launched ROQUO, a hybrid quantum-classical supercomputer integrating Quantinuum's trapped-ion Reimei system with NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, aiming to benchmark quantum circuit synthesis and quantum chemistry workloads