What Does It Take for a Quantum Computer to Actually Be “Quantum”?

Enter quantum error correction (QEC).

‍Introducing Helix: A QEC Architecture for Apollo The Helix code was custom-designed to usher in the next generation of fault tolerance.

Why This Matters Quantum memory is one of the most fundamental building blocks of a fault-tolerant quantum computer.

Experiment 2: Logical Computation A central feature of the Helix logical architecture is that encoding multiple logical qubits does not require correspondingly expensive logical computation.

Because logical error rates depend strongly on physical error rates, Apollo’s expected improvements at the physical level should translate directly into lower logical error rates.