Miniaturizing quantum computers is the absolute last priority issue in the field right now.
Making quantum computers “scalable” means overcoming challenges in qubit coherence times and operational fidelities, as well as manufacturing yield.
Putting a quantum computer—that doesn’t do anything remotely useful—on a rack, or in a glass case, or whatever is, in my not so humble opinion, just a gimmick.
While I think the miniaturization is a gimmick, it’s nonetheless nice to see another quantum computer built with respectable fidelities. It’s not good enough to do anything other than further science experiments, but it does show the scientists’ care for the details and the design.
Making quantum computers “scalable” means overcoming challenges in qubit coherence times and operational fidelities, as well as manufacturing yield.
Putting a quantum computer—that doesn’t do anything remotely useful—on a rack, or in a glass case, or whatever is, in my not so humble opinion, just a gimmick.
While I think the miniaturization is a gimmick, it’s nonetheless nice to see another quantum computer built with respectable fidelities. It’s not good enough to do anything other than further science experiments, but it does show the scientists’ care for the details and the design.