Edge Quantum Processor

Quantum technology will become a key enabler of future Air Force superiority. Topological insulator (TI) qubits are inherently stable and fault-tolerant because they exploit local topological symmetries and global boundary conditions of chalcogenide materials to yield unique, emergent quantum states. Wake Forest University and Streamline Automation have been working collaboratively for the last seven years to develop practical applications for these materials that were discovered in 2007. The quantum technology being developed by the SA/WFU team will shrink quantum computers to the point where they can be integrated with current digital computing platforms. The mission impact of this project on the US military will enable quantum computing with applications in—among others—artificial intelligence for swarm control and in unattended sensors, and high-speed data processing for ultra low latency applications. In this project we propose to advance the development of a quantum processor that will be suitable for integration (at the end of Phase II). The development of a quantum computer with dozens of applications that exploit the exponential speedup of quantum processors enables solutions to problems beyond today’s capabilities. The substantial progress we have achieved and market interest in quantum has enabled us to pursue fund raising from venture capital firms to accelerate market commercialization.