Quantum Computing

200 times faster than ever before: the speediest quantum operation yet

18 Jul 2019

A group of physicists at UNSW Sydney have built a super-fast version of the central building block of a quantum computer. The research is the milestone result of a vision first outlined by scientists 20 years ago.

'Noise-cancelling headphones’ for quantum computers: international collaboration launched

23 May 2019

A new project to develop an unprecedented capability in quantum computing – a 'noise-cancelling headphone' for quantum computers – is set to increase the stability of fragile quantum building blocks, or qubits.

Quantum world-first: researchers can now tell how accurate two-qubit calculations in silicon really are

14 May 2019

After being the first team to create a two-qubit gate in silicon in 2015, UNSW Sydney engineers are breaking new ground again: they have measured the accuracy of silicon two-qubit operations for the first time – and their results confirm the promise of silicon for quantum computing.

Universities welcome NSW government backing for Sydney Quantum Academy

12 Mar 2019

The new Academy will train the next generation of quantum computing innovators, helping to establish NSW as a global focal point in the rapidly evolving field.

Universities join forces to make Sydney a Quantum Harbour City

12 Mar 2019

A collaboration between UNSW and the University of Sydney has opened the way for quantum computers in silicon to be developed at scale.

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Prouder than ever to be Australian

24 Jan 2019

UNSW Sydney quantum computing pioneer Michelle Simmons looks back on her time as the 2018 Australian of the Year.

Quantum scientists demonstrate world-first 3D atomic-scale quantum chip architecture

08 Jan 2019

UNSW scientists have shown that their pioneering single atom technology can be adapted to building 3D silicon quantum chips – with precise interlayer alignment and highly accurate measurement of spin states.

Harnessing the power of ‘spin-orbit’ coupling: scaling up spin-based quantum computation

10 Dec 2018

Research teams from UNSW are investigating multiple pathways to scale up atom-based computing architectures using spin-orbit coupling – advancing towards their goal of building a silicon-based quantum computer in Australia.

Quantum computing at scale: Australian scientists achieve compact, sensitive qubit readout

27 Nov 2018

A group led by Australian of the Year, Professor Michelle Simmons, has overcome another critical technical hurdle for building a silicon-based quantum computer.

World experts heading down under to talk silicon quantum computing

14 Nov 2018

Scientists from around the world are meeting in Sydney to discuss the latest advancements in silicon quantum computing.

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