China’s first atomic quantum computer has entered commercial use, signaling a milestone in the country’s effort to achieve technological self-reliance in quantum information science. The system, called “Hanyuan No. 1,” has received more than 40 million yuan — or $5.6 million (US) — in orders, including delivery to a subsidiary of China Mobile and an international sale to Pakistan, according to an article on Hubei Daily, computer translated into English. Chinese media describe Hanyuan No. 1 as an atomic quantum computer — a Chinese term that likely refers to quantum computers built on the manipulation of individual neutral or “cold” atoms trapped and controlled by lasers. Internationally, this technology is known as neutral-atom quantum computing, an approach that offers advantages in scalability and stability without the need for the ultra-low temperatures required by superconducting quantum systems.

Full report : China’s first atomic quantum computer, “Hanyuan No. 1,” has entered commercial use with more than 40 million yuan in orders.