Quantum
Rutgers And IBM Demonstrate Real-Time Control Across 100 Qubits
Publication: The Quantum Insider
Author: Matt Swayne
Source published: 21/10/2026, 08:22:10 UTC
Briefing created: 21/10/2026, 09:41:28 UTC
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Briefings
Researchers from Rutgers, IBM, and collaborators successfully demonstrated real-time quantum feedback control on up to 100 qubits using the IBM Heron processor. By performing nearly 5,000 two-qubit operations and measurements while the system ran, they observed a sharp phase transition from chaos to control when reset operations outpaced scrambling. This experiment confirmed theoretical predictions about how order emerges from disorder in quantum systems, providing a critical step toward fault-tolerant quantum computers that can correct errors dynamically during computation.
Key points
- Researchers from Rutgers, IBM, and collaborating institutions demonstrated real-time quantum feedback control on up to 100 qubits using the IBM Heron processor.
- The experiment performed nearly 5,000 two-qubit operations and measurements while the system continued running, showing a sharp transition from chaos to control when resets outpaced scrambling.
Context
This breakthrough represents a critical advancement in quantum computing, as it confirms the ability to dynamically correct errors during computation. The study, published in Nature Physics, validates the feasibility of fault-tolerant quantum computers that can maintain stability against quantum noise and errors while performing complex calculations.
Limitations
The evidence is limited to a single experiment conducted on the IBM Heron processor with a 156-qubit system. The study does not provide data on scalability across larger systems, long-term stability of the feedback mechanism, or the specific hardware requirements for fault-tolerant operation beyond the tested conditions.
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