Quantinuum’s H2 quantum computer is already a favorite among scientists, but Helios is an impressive upgrade.
Computing firm Quantinuum has provided the hardware for many outstanding feats in quantum computing over the past few years. It looks like that winning streak will continue with its latest model, Helios—which, as of today, is the most powerful quantum computer in the world.
The firm officially announced the commercial release of Helios on November 5, describing it as “a technological marvel redefining the possible.” Helios features 98 qubits—the most basic units of information in quantum computers—a near twofold increase from its predecessor, H2. Helios has a fidelity, or accuracy, of 99.9% across all qubit pairs, making it the most accurate quantum computer as well.
These hardware improvements will greatly advance scientific endeavors in quantum computing, the company said. Already, several research teams from Quantinuum’s private partners have used Helios’s computing power for complex projects, according to the release.
The company shared a paper on the technical details of Helios, as well as a preprint of a project that used it to perform large-scale simulations of superconductivity technology.A stellar device
Very simply put, the circuits of a quantum computer are made up of multiple “gates” that contain physical qubits.
