Tag: quantum

PsiQuantum deal lashed as ‘total drongo’ move at SXSW

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s $1 billion investment in a US quantum computing firm was a “total drongo” move and would have been better spent supporting local startups, according to David Cameron’s former...

Local quantum leaders push for govt ‘test-bed’ support

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government is assessing an unsolicited proposal from a group of Australian quantum companies seeking substantial funding to build ‘test-bed’ infrastructure that could be used by the local...

UK quantum startup sets up Sydney lab

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
UK-based quantum computing startup Quantum Motion has opened a new lab in Sydney, giving it a platform to further tap into the wealth of research talent in Australia. Based...

‘Salesman push’: Chief scientist doubted $1b quantum deal

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s outgoing chief scientist Cathy Foley initially doubted the claims of Californian startup PsiQuantum in its unsolicited proposal to the federal government and was “put off by the ‘salesman’...

UNSW delivers atomic quantum computing breakthrough

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Researchers at the University of New South Wales have claimed a world-first breakthrough by demonstrating provable quantum entanglement between two atoms in silicon, a crucial step for scaling quantum...

Queensland dishes out $53m in quantum grants

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Queensland government has delivered a $53 million boost to quantum research and commercialisation in support of PsiQuantum’s endeavor to build the world’s first fault-tolerant, error-corrected quantum computer. Seven...

Creating local ingredients for quantum success

Posted on   |  by Professor Stephen Bartlett
The National Quantum Strategy contains a truly audacious claim: that Australia will build the world’s first error-corrected quantum computer.  Is this possible? Australia doesn’t even manufacture conventional computers. Can...

Semiconductor expertise is a key economic building block

Posted on   |  by Dr Nadia Court
Any casual conversation about Australian invention usually starts with the humble Hills Hoist – a simple mechanical system known for its practicality and durability. The conversation often progresses to...