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QPU Intelligence
Independent coverage of quantum hardware developments — processor launches, benchmark updates, roadmaps, research, and industry activity.
Picking a QPU for VQE Chemistry at 20 to 50 Qubits
Compare IonQ Forte, Quantinuum H2, and IBM Heron for 20 to 50 qubit VQE chemistry runs by fidelity, connectivity, circuit depth, and per-shot cost.
IBM Heron r2: A Performance Deep-Dive After Six Months of Cloud Access
We ran 40,000 circuits on IBM's 156-qubit Heron r2 processor. Here's what the data actually shows about two-qubit gate fidelity, crosstalk, and real workload throughput.
Quantinuum's H2 Demonstrates Real-Time Error Correction at 56 Qubits
Quantinuum published results showing real-time syndrome measurement and correction on their H2-1 trapped-ion processor. We examine what this means for the fault-tolerant roadmap.
IonQ Forte Enterprise Enters First Aerospace Deployment for Route Optimization
A major aerospace contractor has signed a multi-year agreement to use IonQ's Forte Enterprise system for fleet scheduling and maintenance routing problems — one of quantum computing's first sustained enterprise deployments.
QuEra's Aquila After Three Years: The Neutral-Atom Platform That Quietly Delivered
QuEra's 256-qubit Aquila processor has run more than 2 million cloud jobs. We assess what researchers have actually accomplished on the platform and where the technology is heading.
D-Wave Advantage2 Pilot: Real Numbers From a Freight Forwarding Deployment
A European freight forwarder published internal benchmark data from a six-month D-Wave Advantage2 pilot for container shipment routing. The results are more nuanced than the press release suggested.
IQM Spark Arrives on Campus: A Review of the 5-Qubit On-Premises Educational System
IQM's Spark system is the first superconducting quantum processor designed for on-campus deployment at universities. We evaluate the hardware, software stack, and whether it actually changes how quantum education works.