Project description
Self-correcting hardware solution could help quantum computers level up
Quantum computing is heralded for its potential to tackle problems that today’s conventional computers cannot handle. A practical quantum computer could perform simulations that would take thousands of years for the most powerful supercomputers to perform. However, quantum computers are currently highly prone to errors, making them unlikely to be of practical use. The EU-funded CatQubit project has invented a new type of self-correcting quantum hardware called Schrödinger cat qubits. Using self-correction, researchers will seek to build the first fault-tolerant commercial quantum computer a decade earlier than their competitors.
Objective
Quantum computers could completely revolutionise the world. A successful quantum computer could perform simulations that would take billions of years on the most powerful supercomputer in a matter of minutes. But first, there is a critical challenge to overcome. Current quantum computers are error-prone and incapable of executing complex algorithms reliably. Eliminating these quantum errors is the main challenge in quantum computing.
We have invented a new type of self-correcting quantum hardwarethe Schrdinger cat quantum bits (qubits). Using self-correction, we will be able to build the world's first fault-tolerant commercial quantum computers a decade earlier than our competitors. Quantum computing is a technology of the highest strategic importance. Today, American tech giants are ahead, but who will lead the quantum revolution is not decided yet. With self-correcting cat qubits, we can take the lead and ensure the next generation of information technologies are European.
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HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC)
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HORIZON-EIC-ACC-BF - HORIZON EIC Accelerator Blended Finance
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75015 Paris
France
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