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IonQ, Heven AeroTech Partner on Quantum-Enabled Drones
Bloomberg Technology· 2025-11-24 20:33
Quantum Technology & Drone Integration - Quantum technology is being integrated into drones to complete the four theaters (land, sea, space, air) for quantum networking, computing, and sensing [1][2][3] - The company is partnering with Heaven, a drone company, to pioneer quantum networking communications between drones [3][4] - Quantum computers will be used to coordinate drone fleets, enact surveillance, and perform early signal detection using satellite imagery [5] - Quantum sensors will be embedded in drone platforms for positioning, navigation, and timing advancements [5] Quantum Computing Advancements - The company claims to have pioneered every aspect of quantum computing, networking, and sensing for 30 years [6][8] - The company achieved 99.99% fidelity (four nines of fidelity) with its qubits [9] - A 20x speedup was achieved in computation, turning almost a month of classical computation into just a day and a half [7][9] - Portions of a problem were sped up by 656 times compared to classical approaches [9] - The new computer, Tempo, is claimed to be 260 million times more powerful than 4K [10] Company Positioning & Market Presence - The company considers itself a pioneering company in quantum computing, being the first public company in the space [6][7] - The company raised $3 billion between July and October [12] - The company views being public as a natural part of its evolution, enabling communication and credibility to drive government and commercial traction [12]