Insider Brief Chinese scientists tested a drone-mounted quantum sensor system that could detect submarines with high sensitivity, overcoming blind spots found in traditional detectors. Offshore trials demonstrated high accuracy and stability, with potential applications in underwater resource mapping as well as military surveillance. Researchers noted the need for further testing Read more…
Insider Brief IBM, Keio University, and Mitsubishi Chemical advanced quantum reservoir computing by using quantum processors to improve machine learning predictions in an experiment. The researchers developed a “repeated measurements” method that reduced execution time and increased accuracy compared to traditional quantum reservoir computing techniques. The work highlights how IBM’s Read more…
Insider Brief A team of researchers from Fermilab, Caltech, JPL, and international partners has successfully tested quantum sensors called superconducting microwire single-photon detectors (SMSPDs) for high-energy particle detection. The SMSPDs demonstrated high efficiency and improved spatial and time resolution when exposed to beams of protons, electrons, and pions at Fermilab, Read more…
Insider Brief IonQ and EPB of Chattanooga announced the creation of the EPB Quantum Center, which will house an IonQ Forte Enterprise quantum computer and establish Chattanooga as the first U.S. hub for quantum computing and networking. The partnership includes IonQ opening a Chattanooga office to support quantum training, application Read more…
Insider Brief: ULVAC and ULVAC CRYOGENICS installed a dilution refrigerator at the University of Osaka on April 4, 2025, as part of Japan’s first fully domestic quantum computer. The company overcame common cryogenic engineering challenges by applying custom flow designs, precision fabrication, and thermal-stress simulations. ULVAC’s refrigerator achieves stable 10 Read more…
Insider Brief KETS Quantum Security has completed a scalable, chip-based quantum key distribution (QKD) prototype designed to secure critical infrastructure against quantum-era cyber threats. Funded by a £1.7 million Innovate UK contract, the system was developed with input from BT and is now being tested for deployment in telecommunications networks. Read more…
Insider Brief Finland has released a national quantum technology strategy outlining eight measures to strengthen its position as a global leader in quantum computing, sensing, and secure communications. The strategy emphasizes targeted investment in education, infrastructure, and industry access to quantum systems, while acknowledging that Finland must compete through focus Read more…
Insider Brief Private investment in quantum computing surged to over $1.2 billion in Q1 2025, up 125% year-over-year, signaling increased confidence in commercialization. Major funding rounds included QuEra’s $230 million Series B, Quantum Machines’ $170 million Series C, and IonQ’s $360 million equity raise and acquisition of ID Quantique. The Read more…
Insider Brief Spain has launched its first National Quantum Technologies Strategy, committing over €800 million through 2030 to advance research, commercialization, and public engagement in quantum science. The strategy targets leadership in quantum computing, communication, and sensing, while linking national competitiveness to EU goals for digital sovereignty and secure infrastructure. Read more…
Insider Brief Researchers demonstrated secure quantum communication over 254 kilometers of existing telecom fiber using a coherence-based protocol, marking a milestone for practical quantum networks. The system maintained optical phase coherence without cryogenic cooling, using only standard semiconductor components in real-world data centers across Germany. The experiment validated twin-field quantum Read more…