Qolab announced recently that its superconducting qubit device has been deployed by the Israeli Quantum Computing Center (IQCC), the first facility in the world to do so.

According to a release, the collaboration marks a major milestone in the quantum computing field, introducing a new generation of robust, scalable superconducting qubits engineered for hardware research scientists.

“Our goal at Qolab has always been to turn the scientific breakthroughs of the past 20 years into engineered qubits that can be built, scaled and trusted,” Qolab Founder and CTO John M. Martinis said in a statement. “By collaborating with Quantum Machines and the IQCC, we’re creating a platform where international scientists can jointly perform hardware research.”

Qolab’s superconducting device introduces a new class of superconducting hardware optimized for high-fidelity, fabrication repeatability and scalability, which are necessary for transitioning quantum computing from fragile laboratory systems to dependable computing platforms. 

Qolab also announced that its other devices at its Madison facility will be made accessible to researchers worldwide via the IQCC cloud.