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The introduction of Helios represents a significant architectural milestone for trapped-ion quantum computing, demonstrating scalable qubit counts through its unique QCCD design that separates memory from processing units. This advancement distinguishes itself from superconducting approaches by utilizing laser-driven ion transport rather than fixed spatial configurations and electrical switching. For the industry, this progression in hardware scalability is critical for moving beyond current noise limitations toward fault-tolerant quantum advantage.

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The Conversation: The Global Race to Make a Practical Quantum Computer Just Took a Big Leap Forward

The Quantum InsiderAugust 19, 20265 min read

Guest Post by Animesh Datta, Professor of Quantum Information Science, University of Warwick, for The Conversation In the global race to build bigger and better quantum computers, researchers have taken a step forward. A new machine called Helios is a radically different system compared to other quantum computers. Quantum computers harness the power of quantum mechanics, […]

In the global race to build bigger and better quantum computers, researchers have taken a step forward. A new machine called Helios is a radically different system compared to other quantum computers. Quantum computers harness the power of quantum mechanics, the laws that govern how physics operates at atomic and sub-atomic scales. Among various designs for such machines, Helios is a trapped-ion quantum computer, which means it uses charged atoms suspended in free space using electromagnetic fields. It operates using 98 qubits – the units of information…

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