May 21st, 2020
Trapped-ion quantum computing turns 25
May 2020: At AQT we are celebrating a very special anniversary. On 15 May 1995, AQT advisor Ignacio Cirac and AQT co-founder Peter Zoller published a seminal paper in PRL, presenting the first conception of how to actually build a quantum computer. They showed that laser-cooled atomic ions, trapped in a vacuum, could be used as qubits with which elementary quantum logic operations could be performed. Now, 25 years later, this bold theoretical idea is on the verge of becoming experimental reality, and we at AQT are doing our best to make a commercial quantum computer happen.
On the occasion of this anniversary, Nature Reviews Physics dedicated a highlight article to the paper: https://rdcu.be/b4iyx
May 5th, 2026
AQT’s unveils the LYNX Series, a new generation of 19-inch rack-mounted quantum computers that has officially achieved a record-breaking Quantum Volume (QV) of 32768. This sets a new milestone for a universal Quantum Computer that is designed, built, and located in Europe.
April 15th, 2026
By combining AQT’s powerful trapped-ion quantum computer hardware and easy-to-scale Horizon’s software, the two companies aim to accelerate users’ ability to build real-world quantum applications.
March 17th, 2026
Through this collaboration, users worldwide gain direct access to AQT's latest trapped-ion quantum technology through an easy-to-use API, significantly lowering the barrier to real-world quantum experimentation.
