Quantum offers many benefits such as faster speeds than classic computers, advanced simulations, secure data transmission, precision, and more. But it is the use cases that are the most exciting for many vertical markets.
Now we see the UKRI (U.K. Research and Innovation) EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) is shelling out £7.5 million in new funding for six new research initiatives that will focus on the evolution of manufacturing technologies and processes.
One example is at the University of Glasgow, where engineers have been awarded one of the grants to support the development of more energy-efficient superconductors that will speed quantum technologies.
The Superconductor Prototyping for Critical Technologies project, or Super-CT, has received £1.5m from UKRI’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. The funding will enable the team to build a pioneering foundry for niobium-based superconducting circuits, exploring how they can be built and scaled.
Here is how niobium circuits can help:
- Operate more reliably at faster clock rates while using less power.
- Reduce the carbon footprint of quantum computing devices.
Looking to the future, quantum computers could add trillions of dollars to the world’s economy and thousands of jobs. This project is simply one example. Continue to keep quantum technology. It is likely to explode on the scene in the years to come.