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- Pasqal, alongside key European partners, inaugurated its Jade and Ruby neutral atom quantum processors at Forschungszentrum Jülich (Germany) and CEA/TGCC (France) on November 13, 2025, marking the delivery of two 100+ qubit systems for European high-performance computing infrastructure.
- The processors were integrated as part of the €12 million, four-year HPCQS project, involving partners like CEA, FZJ, GENCI, and coordinated through the European HPC Joint Undertaking, to accelerate quantum-classical hybrid computing capabilities on the continent.
- Jade and Ruby leverage neutral atom technology, enabling scalable quantum processors that operate at room temperature with low energy requirements; these machines are fully linked with leading European supercomputers through software built atop platforms such as Eviden Qaptiva and the Pasqal SDK.
- The deployment supports the European Commission’s 2030 Digital Compass objectives, representing a transition from research-stage development to robust industrial applications, including integration into facilities like JURECA DC and the forthcoming Alice Recoque exascale system.
- Industrial use cases are already underway, including EDF's work on smart EV charging optimization and Qubit Pharmaceuticals’ drug discovery initiatives, with future upgrades planned that will further boost qubit counts and processing power in coming years.
Impact
This milestone firmly positions Europe in the global quantum computing race by establishing operational, scalable quantum systems at the forefront of supercomputing. Pasqal’s neutral atom technology rivals established US and Chinese platforms, offering a distinctive path forward with practical, room-temperature deployment. As industry-specific pilot projects advance and hardware evolves, this collaboration sets a new standard for European technological leadership and opens new avenues for quantum-accelerated breakthroughs.
