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Researchers have developed a programmable neuromorphic hardware platform that operates near absolute zero, offering a potential solution for scaling up quantum computers and enabling deep-space exploration.

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Who
Professor Yuhao Zhang and PhD student Xin Yang, from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Centre for Advanced Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits (CASIC)
What
Researchers have developed a programmable neuromorphic hardware platform that operates near absolute zero, offering a potential solution for scaling up quantum computers and enabling deep-space exploration.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:13:46 GMT · 3h 33m ago
Where
Hong Kong ·
Why
The new hardware platform addresses the limitations of current silicon-based controllers in quantum computers, which generate excessive heat and consume high power at millikelvin temperatures, by providing a more energy-efficient solution.
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This breakthrough could significantly advance quantum computing by overcoming existing scaling bottlenecks and enable more robust electronics for deep-space exploration due to its ability to operate efficiently at extremely low temperatures with high stability.

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