SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 22, 2026Interesting Engineering

US lab integrates new 20-qubit commercial quantum computer with supercomputers

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has installed a 20-qubit IQM quantum computer called Pathfinder — the first commercial quantum computer sold on US soil. Unlike traditional computers, quantum computers process data in ways that go far beyond simple 0s and 1s, enabling enormous computing power. ORNL will use Pathfinder alongside its supercomputers to develop new algorithms and applications in materials science, chemistry, and AI.

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