OXFORD: In an exciting leap for quantum computing, scientists at the University of Oxford have achieved a quantum teleportation breakthrough that could revolutionise the industry. This scalable quantum supercomputer allows for quantum teleportation, solving a major problem in quantum technology.
Quantum computing, a long-developing field, is gaining traction with significant advances in recent years. Unlike traditional computers using binary bits, quantum computers use qubits, which can exist in both one and zero states simultaneously, thanks to superposition. This quantum teleportation breakthrough has the potential to make quantum computers vastly more powerful than current supercomputers.
While quantum teleportation has been demonstrated before, transferring data without moving qubits, this is the first time scientists have teleported logical gates. These are fundamental operations in quantum computing and could lead to the creation of a “quantum internet.” Such a network would offer ultra-secure communication and computing.
Dougal Main, the lead researcher at Oxford, explained, “We use quantum teleportation to create interactions between distant systems. By carefully tailoring these interactions, we can perform logical quantum gates between separate quantum computers.” This achievement means quantum processors can now be “wired together” into a single, fully-connected quantum computer.
The breakthrough also shows that the quantum system can be built and scaled with existing technology, bringing the future of the quantum teleportation breakthrough one step closer. The potential for a quantum internet is within reach.
