Press release

Quantum leaps for science and industry: QuiX Quantum becomes a member of the ARENA2036 research campus

We welcome the QuiX Quantum team to the ARENA2036 ecosystem! The German-Dutch company occupies a leading position in the field of photonic quantum computing in Europe and thus enriches our research campus with another key technology. The special feature of QuiX Quantum's technology is that, in contrast to the known methods with superconducting qubits, the photonic processors can be operated almost entirely at room temperature. They do not require costly and energy-intensive cooling. This technology offers potential for new fields of application and scaling possibilities from which many of our members will benefit.

Some members of the QuiX Quantum team have already visited ARENA2036 in Stuttgart and were welcomed on site by research coordinator Dr. Daniel Holder (left). Picture: ARENA2036

Stefan Hengesbach, CEO of QuiX Quantum, emphasizes the new opportunities for collaboration offered by the membership: "ARENA2036 not only offers us the right infrastructure, but also creates the ideal framework for technological innovation thanks to its agile and practice-oriented way of working. Here we can initiate and implement research quickly and purposefully together with highly qualified partners."

QuiX Quantum is already working closely with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the University of Stuttgart, both of which are also members of the research campus. As part of these collaborations, photonic quantum processors are being further developed to enable their use in industrial applications.

At the start of ARENA2036 membership, the focus is on two central initiatives:

1. testing and further development of the world's largest photonic quantum processor: In close cooperation with the University of Stuttgart, QuiX Quantum is researching possible applications in the automotive sector, in production, in IT and in logistics.

2. Specialized and general-purpose quantum applications for industry: The focus is on optimizing data processing, for example in production logistics or autonomous production systems. Of particular interest are rapid pattern recognition in large databases and real-time decision-making—which are essential for the industrial production of tomorrow.

We are very pleased about the expansion of our technology portfolio and see great potential, particularly in the context of digital transformation. On the one hand, photonic quantum computing technology fits perfectly with our goals in the areas of Industry 4.0 and IT-OT convergence. On the other hand, it offers the opportunity to work faster and more energy-efficiently - a decisive advantage in times of increasing demands for flexibility and sustainability.

 

About QuiX Quantum

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"QuiX Quantum is the European market leader in photonic quantum computer hardware and is driving innovation with proven quality in the development of its universal quantum computer. The first system already sold underscores the importance of QuiX Quantum’s market-leading hardware and recognized quality. This strong technological foundation enables the company to build the most powerful quantum computers. With five offices across Europe, QuiX Quantum continues to advance the development of quantum technology while serving a growing global customer base."

 

About ARENA2036

ARENA2036 stands for "Active Research Environment for the Next generation of Automobiles" and is the innovation platform for mobility and production of the future. The research campus is part of the funding initiative "Research Campus - Public-Private Partnership for Innovation" in Germany. ARENA2036 is supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and is run as a registered association with members from science and industry. ARENA2036 is currently in its third funding phase and has around 60 members. The innovation platform based in Stuttgart stands for cooperation between science and industry under one roof. ARENA2036 aims to make its contribution to actively shaping the work, mobility and production of the future in the context of digitalization. The members are active in various disciplines - from the automotive industry to aerospace technology, textile and materials research through to ergonomics.