Oxford scientists achieve quantum teleportation milestone
The experiment shared data wirelessly using quantum entanglement, not physical movement.
Scientists at the University of Oxford have achieved quantum teleportation between two quantum computers, marking a major step toward distributed quantum computing. The experiment successfully transmitted a quantum algorithm wirelessly between processors using quantum entanglement.
Rather than moving physical matter, the process transferred data instantaneously by linking qubits, the basic units of quantum information. The two computers, though separated by two metres, shared data as if operating as one, greatly enhancing their combined computing power.
The British breakthrough demonstrates how multiple quantum systems could one day work together as a single global supercomputer. Researchers say the approach could enable quantum networks and lay the groundwork for a future quantum internet capable of unprecedented speeds and security.
Quantum teleportation works by using pairs of entangled particles that remain connected across any distance. While humans and objects cannot yet teleport, the technology could soon allow scientists to connect remote machines into unified, ultra-powerful computing systems.
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