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Historic Cavendish Laboratory and FormationQ Launch Applied Quantum Program Using IonQ's Technology Platform
FormationQ today announced the launch of a new applied quantum program in collaboration with the Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge. Powered by IonQ—the world's leading quantum platform company—and its state-of-the-art trapped-ion quantum systems with world-record gate fidelity and all-to-all connectivity, the program will translate cutting-edge quantum research into practical, real-world applications while building an institutional ecosystem for long-term adoption.
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