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D-Wave unveils gate-model quantum roadmap to 2032

Created at 1 Jun · 11:21 AM2 sources↑ Market-relevant2 events
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D-Wave Quantum announced a new roadmap for gate-model quantum systems, targeting a 100-logical-qubit, fault-tolerant system by 2032. The plan includes intermediate milestones of 17, 49, and 181 physical qubits by 2028. This strategic move expands D-Wave beyond its annealing niche into the broader gate-model market. QBTS stock slipped 1.4% in premarket trading.

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Key Numbers

2032target year for 100-logical-qubit fault-tolerant system
1 millionoperations target for 2032 system
2026year for 17-physical-qubit system milestone
2028year for 49 and 181 physical qubit system milestones
10logical qubits target by 2030
1.4%premarket stock decline on announcement day

Who's Involved

D-Wave Quantum Inc.
Company announcing gate-model quantum roadmap
Alan Baratz
CEO of D-Wave Quantum
IBM
Major competitor in gate-model quantum systems
Quantum Circuits
Acquired company providing foundation for gate technology

↳ Why This Matters

D-Wave Quantum, historically known for its annealing quantum systems, has announced a strategic shift towards gate-model quantum computing. This move aims to broaden its market reach into areas like quantum chemistry and AI, which were previously inaccessible with annealing technology alone. The company's acquisition of Quantum Circuits provides a concrete foundation for this new direction, positioning it to compete with established players like IBM in the more widely adopted gate-model space.

Key facts

  • D-Wave Quantum announced a roadmap for gate-model quantum systems.
  • The plan targets a 100-logical-qubit, fault-tolerant system by 2032.
  • Intermediate milestones include 17-physical-qubit systems in 2026, scaling to 49 and 181 physical qubits by 2028.
  • The company aims for 10 logical qubits by 2030.
  • D-Wave is using high-coherence dual-rail qubits with hardware-level error detection and quantum error correction.
  • The company acquired Quantum Circuits in January to support the roadmap.

D-Wave Quantum, historically known for its annealing quantum systems, has announced a strategic shift towards gate-model quantum computing. This move aims to broaden its market reach into areas like quantum chemistry and AI, which were previously inaccessible with annealing technology alone. The company's acquisition of Quantum Circuits provides a concrete foundation for this new direction, positioning it to compete with established players like IBM in the more widely adopted gate-model space.

Frequently asked questions

D-Wave Quantum has detailed a roadmap for gate-model quantum systems, aiming for a 100-logical-qubit, fault-tolerant system by 2032, with intermediate milestones for physical qubit counts between 2026 and 2028.

This roadmap signifies D-Wave's strategic expansion beyond its traditional annealing technology into the broader gate-model quantum computing market, which is more widely adopted by researchers.

Key milestones include releasing 17-physical-qubit systems in 2026, scaling to 49 and 181 physical qubits by 2028, achieving 10 logical qubits by 2030, and launching a 100-logical-qubit fault-tolerant system by 2032.

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock slipped 1.4% in premarket trading on the day of the announcement.

What Happens Next

01Release of 17-physical-qubit systems in 2026.
02Scaling to 49 and 181 physical qubits through 2028.
03Achieve 10 logical qubits by 2030.
04Launch 100-logical-qubit, fault-tolerant system by 2032.

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How It Developed

1 Jun · 12:26 PM
D-Wave announces a gate-model roadmap, targeting a 100-logical-qubit system by 2032 and releasing milestone systems by 2028.
CoinCentral via PiQSuite
1 Jun · 11:09 AM
D-Wave Systems has unveiled a quantum computing roadmap, planning to release its Advantage2 system by 2024 and a fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2032.
Investing.com via PiQSuite

Sources

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D-Wave unveils gate-model quantum computing roadmap to 2032m.piqsuite.com
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock: What the New Gate-Model Roadmap Means for Investorsm.piqsuite.com

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