IBM launched IBM Quantum Heron, the first in a new series of utility-scale quantum processors, and IBM Quantum System Two, its first modular quantum computer and the foundation of IBM’s quantum-centric supercomputing architecture.
“We are firmly within the era in which quantum computers are being used as a tool to explore new frontiers of science. As we continue to advance how quantum systems can scale and deliver value through modular architectures, we will further increase the quality of a utility-scale quantum technology stack – and put it into the hands of our users and partners who will push the boundaries of more complex problems,” said Dario Gil, IBM SVP and director of Research.
IBM Heron, IBM Quantum System Two
The IBM Heron is the first in IBM’s first in a new series of utility-scale quantum processors offering a five-times improvement in error rates. Additional IBM Heron processors will be available next year.
IBM Quantum System Two is the cornerstone of IBM’s next-generation quantum computing system architecture and serves as a building block for IBM’s quantum-centric supercomputing vision.
It combines quantum communication and computation, through classical computing resources. It leverages a middleware layer to integrate quantum and classical workflows.
IBM Quantum Development Roadmap
IBM plans for this system to house IBM’s future generations of quantum processors to facilitate the realization of the company’s newly expanded ten-year IBM Quantum Development Roadmap. Future generations of quantum processors aim to improve the quality of operations and expand workload size and complexity.
