Russia creates 50 qubit ion quantum computer

A powerful 50-qubit ion quantum computer has been created in Russia, which is certainly a significant achievement in the world of high technology.

After all, only 6 countries in the world can boast of owning such machines.

It should be noted that the industry leader at the moment is still the United States, as Quantinuum has developed a 56-qubit computer. However, Russia's progress is also obvious: in July 2023, Moscow could only boast of a 16-qubit model, but has now reached the 50-qubit mark.

Quantum computers are being created on various platforms, on a global scale, and Russia has technology in all key areas.

Only 3 countries are capable of developing this technology on 4 priority platforms (superconducting chain, ion, neutral atom, photon). At the same time, the Russian Federation's plan until 2030 includes the development of an ion computer with a speed of 100 qubits.

Quantum computing has huge potential to speed up the solution of many complex problems that are too resource-intensive for classical computers. This applies to big data, forecasting, and cryptography.

Possessing such computing power brings significant advantages in technological development, the above benefits explain the active competition in this field.

Despite the bulkiness and instability of the first models, quantum technology is being actively improved, in a process reminiscent of the development of the first electronic computers.

The main difference between the Russian device is that it focuses on practical applications once deployed for solving complex problems . It is also important that the technology is developed domestically and Moscow has 'technological sovereignty'.

Russia claims to have achieved many world-leading achievements in science and technology.

Finally, it is worth adding that in parallel with the development of quantum technology, many other large-scale scientific projects are also developing in Russia.

In particular, an important step forward was the opening of the NICA complex in Dubna - a domestic particle accelerator, which is presented as in some respects surpassing the famous Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

In addition, the construction of other important scientific facilities continues, such as the SKIF synchrotron (Circulating Particle Accelerator) near Novosibirsk, the RIF synchrotron on Russky Island and the SILA project in Protvina - this is a combination of a synchrotron and a laser with X-rays, the analogue of which does not exist in the world.

It should be emphasized that Russia has never built so many high-tech scientific complexes in its recent history. Currently, there are 50 unique scientific facilities operating in the country and the number is expected to increase.

With the launch of a series of new facilities in the next 5-8 years, the Russian Federation will be able to assert its leading position in global scientific infrastructure, if what they mention is accurate and not exaggerated.