China has taken a significant step in the field of quantum computing by starting the upgrade of its first independently developed superconducting quantum computer production line, as reported on Tuesday by the Anhui Quantum Computing Engineering Research Center.
Wukong: A milestone in Chinese quantum computing
Jia Zhilong, deputy director of the Center’s Key Provincial Laboratory for Quantum Computing Chips, revealed that Wukong, a native 72-qubit superconducting quantum chip produced by this line, has been running smoothly on the Chinese superconducting quantum computer “Origin Wukong” for nine months.
Advances in development and production
The scientific research team is working hard on developing a new generation of superconducting quantum chips with better performance, more qubits, and greater stability.
Expansion of production capacity
The current assembly room has the capacity to simultaneously assemble up to five superconducting quantum computers. After expansion, it will be able to meet the assembly demand of at least eight complete superconducting quantum computers at once.
Global impact of “Origin Wukong”
“Origin Wukong,” China’s third-generation superconducting quantum computer, started operation on January 6, 2024. Since then, it has completed 270,000 quantum computing tasks from 133 countries and regions around the world. This achievement marks China’s first large-scale, long-term operation of quantum computing power on the global stage.