Origin Quantum unveils Tianji 4.0 to control 500-qubit quantum computers.
A Chinese startup, Origin Quantum, has unveiled Tianji 4.0, a cutting-edge superconducting quantum measurement and control system capable of supporting quantum computers with over 500 qubits.
Built in Hefei, Tianji 4.0 enhances scalability, integration, stability and automation, offering major advances over its previous version that powered China’s third-generation superconducting quantum computer, Origin Wukong.
The system, described as the ‘nerve centre’ of quantum computers, improves the precision and speed of controlling quantum chips.
Kong Weicheng, who leads the development team, highlighted that Tianji 4.0 will streamline quantum computer R&D and accelerate delivery timelines significantly.
Since launching in early 2024, Origin Wukong has served users in 139 countries, completing more than 380,000 tasks across industries such as finance and biomedicine. The release of Tianji 4.0 signals China’s growing leadership in quantum computing technology.
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