Oxford Scientists Achieve Quantum Teleportation—Is Teleportation the Future of Computing?

14.02.2025 - 00:47

In a groundbreaking scientific achievement, researchers at Oxford University have successfully demonstrated teleportation between quantum computers, a feat once thought to be purely science fiction. By transferring data across nearly two meters between two quantum processors, the team has proven that teleportation is not only possible but could be the key to revolutionizing quantum computing. Could quantum internet be the next big leap? Find out how this monumental experiment paves the way for the future of teleportation and computing!

A groundbreaking experiment conducted at the University of Oxford successfully achieved quantum teleportation between quantum processors separated by a distance of 1.8 meters!

Researchers successfully teleported logical gates, the fundamental components of computer algorithms, between two quantum processors located approximately 2 meters apart. By using light particles (photons), a shared quantum connection between the two devices allowed them to operate remotely. This shared algorithm enabled the completion of computational tasks together.

Thanks to this discovery, scientists may be able to solve the 'scalability problem' that has been hindering the construction of quantum computers.

As you may know, a computer capable of processing millions of qubits (quantum bits) would require a physically enormous size, making it impractical for humans to use. However, the new breakthrough by researchers allows data to be transferred between a series of smaller devices instead of creating a large machine, making it more practical.

Quantum devices, with the potential to revolutionize the computing industry by greatly increasing processing speed, have been the subject of experiments for many years.

Another groundbreaking study on quantum devices proved that it was possible to transfer data from one place to another without physically moving qubits.

In addition, scientists had previously succeeded in teleporting an image using light without physically transmitting it.

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With this achievement in 2023, the Oxford team has demonstrated for the first time that quantum gates (the basic building blocks of algorithms) can be teleported over long distances. This shows that quantum computing systems can work as a single entity even when their components are physically separate. This success could be considered a foundational step for the quantum internet.

The algorithm that was teleported achieved a 71% success rate!

American scientists are working tirelessly to turn the quantum internet into a reality. In 2024, a team at Harvard succeeded in having qubits share quantum entanglement between distant locations. This phenomenon, known as 'entanglement,' shows that two particles (such as a pair of photons) can remain connected despite being separated by vast distances.

Professor David Lucas, the lead researcher of the project, said, "Our experiment shows that network-based quantum computing is possible with current technology."

Although researchers teleported a quantum gate between two separate modules with an impressive accuracy rate of 86%, the success rate needs to exceed 99% to become reliable. All these developments suggest that a new era is dawning in computer science and the world at large.