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.