IBM introduced its 133-qubit "Quantum Heron", the first in a new series of utility-scale quantum processors, offering up to five-fold improvement in error reduction over its previous generation quantum designs.
IBM also outlined a ten-year Quantum Development Roadmap, wherein future generations of quantum processors will gradually improve the quality of operations they can run.
By 2033, IBM expects its "Blue Jay" generation of processors will power systems capable of executing 1 billion gates across 2,000 qubits. If achieved, this would represent a nine order-of-magnitude increase in performed gates since IBM put our first device on the cloud in 2016.
"We are firmly within the era in which quantum computers are being used as a tool to explore new frontiers of science," said Dario Gil, IBM SVP and Director of Research. "As we continue to advance how quantum systems can scale and deliver value through modular architectures, we will further increase the quality of a utility-scale quantum technology stack – and put it into the hands of our users and partners who will push the boundaries of more complex problems."
