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NDTV
30-06-2025
- Science
- NDTV
Andhra Tech Corridor To Take Quantum Leap Into Future Of Computing: 10 Points
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh is set to become a global technology trailblazer with the launch of Quantum Valley, a futuristic technology corridor dedicated to quantum research and innovation. The initiative is scheduled to be inaugurated on January 1, 2026. Here are 10 points on Andhra's Quantum Valley project The project is being developed at a rapid pace under Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who once conceptualised and built Cyberabad in Hyderabad. The Quantum Valley initiative also aligns with the National Quantum Mission introduced by the Centre in 2023, which has a financial allocation of Rs 6,000 crore. In contrast to conventional computers that operate using binary data (0 or 1), quantum computers use 'qubits', which have the capability to exist in multiple states at the same time due to the principle of superposition. The integration of entanglement allows quantum machines to efficiently process large datasets with remarkable speed. Developed nations acknowledge the significance of the quantum sector for advancing future research and demonstrating technological proficiency. The Institute for Quantum Computing, situated in Waterloo, Canada, is recognised as one of the foremost quantum research centres globally. China is at the forefront of advancements in quantum communication. With the launch of 'Micius', the world's first quantum satellite, China has successfully showcased the most secure method of data transmission ever accomplished on Earth. The Quantum Valley being developed in Amaravati holds the promise of achieving a significant position for India on the international quantum map. This is not merely a research hub; it has the potential to evolve into a global platform for uncovering quantum-based solutions, facilitated by the collaboration of education, industry, and startups. Hybrid computing, which integrates quantum and conventional systems, has the potential to produce substantial outcomes in areas including biology, materials science, and cryptography. Quantum computing will also have extensive applications ranging from electric vehicle batteries to the wider economy. The Andhra Pradesh State Quantum Mission will be implemented in two phases. The first will run from 2025 to 2027, and the second from 2027 to 2030. The first phase will focus on developing infrastructure, promoting education and research, and launching pilot programmes. The second phase will aim to position Andhra Pradesh as a global leader, with an emphasis on commercialization and enhancing export capabilities. Officials estimate that around Rs 4,000 crore will be spent on the mission over the next five years. A curtain raiser workshop was held in Vijayawada on June 25 with experts from companies like TCS and IBM. The chief minister's Secretary PS Pradyumna said quantum technology would soon enter everyday life faster than expected, delivering accurate and swift results. TCS advisor and National Quantum Mission member professor Anil Prabhakar said quantum technology would be immensely beneficial across sectors. He said research is already underway in different parts of the country and that quantum computing is playing a growing role in stock markets and cybersecurity.
South China Morning Post
26-06-2025
- Science
- South China Morning Post
China's new Dawn: Pan Jianwei reveals high-orbit quantum satellite for global network
China is developing the world's first high-orbit quantum communication satellite to enable more efficient, globally accessible quantum networks and lay the groundwork for redefining the international standard of the second, according to Pan Jianwei , the country's 'father of quantum'. Set to launch around 2027, the satellite will operate in geostationary orbit more than 35,000km (21,700 miles) above the Earth, Pan revealed during a pre-recorded keynote speech at a conference in Germany this month to mark the centenary of quantum mechanics. The satellite will carry an optical atomic clock and serve as a new platform for quantum metrology research, including efforts to improve the short-term stability of atomic clocks through global entanglement distribution, and potentially pave the way for a redefinition of the International System of Units (SI) base unit of time – the second. 11:05 Space race elevates Asia in new world order Space race elevates Asia in new world order The satellite – named Dawn – follows Micius , the world's first quantum satellite that was launched into low Earth orbit in 2016 by Pan's team at the University of Science and Technology of China. Pan revealed the satellite's name during a live Q&A session with more than 300 quantum physicists, including four Nobel laureates, who gathered on the island of Helgoland for the week-long meeting. Dawn was designed to extend entanglement distribution distances to over 10,000km, he said. 'A high-orbit satellite is incredibly powerful. It can simultaneously see two locations on Earth that are 10,000km apart,' he told state broadcaster CCTV in May. 'That makes it possible for us to establish key distributions between Beijing and South Africa.' Entanglement distribution from high orbit could also take place around the clock, thanks to the satellite's stationary position over Earth. 'That provides continuous coverage and ensures secure communications 24/7,' Pan told Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. He had previously told Chinese media that long-distance quantum communication through fibre-optic cables was limited by signal loss.
South China Morning Post
31-05-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
China's quantum satellite can be hacked, Singapore-based scientist warns
China 's quantum satellite could potentially be hacked due to tiny delays between its onboard lasers that could be exploited by eavesdroppers in an attack, a former Russia -based quantum researcher who is now working in Singapore has warned. Advertisement The tiny delays could provide 'ample opportunities' to hack Micius, the world's first quantum satellite , whose performance is key to expanding China's quantum communication network. Quantum communication is a form of information transfer that relies on quantum physics-based cryptography to encode data in single light particles called photons. Quantum key distribution (QKD) is one method that relies on exchanging secret keys between two parties used to decrypt the information, which makes it difficult for eavesdroppers to listen in and is theoretically unhackable. 'However, it is widely known that realistic QKD devices can be vulnerable to various types of side-channel attacks that rely on flaws in experimental implementation,' said quantum researcher Alexander Miller in a non-peer-reviewed paper submitted online on May 10. Advertisement After analysing data obtained during communication between a ground station and Micius, Miller found time delays between the lasers on the quantum transmitter on board, which showed that the 'distribution of quantum keys from Micius was insecure'.
South China Morning Post
13-03-2025
- Science
- South China Morning Post
China creates hacker-proof quantum satellite communication link with South Africa
China has for the first time extended ultra-secure communication into the southern hemisphere using a quantum key distribution link with South Africa, according to a senior scientist involved in the project. Advertisement The achievement brings the world a step closer to an intercontinental communication service that would render hacking of financial, national defence or other communications nearly impossible. Yin Juan, a deputy from the National People's Congress (NPC), and a professor of experimental physics at the University of Science and Technology of China, made the announcement during the NPC's annual plenary meeting this week in Beijing. The first quantum demonstration spanning 12,800km (7,954 miles) between Beijing and South Africa was made possible with the help of China's quantum communication satellites, Yin said. 'It is also the first time this kind of secure quantum key distribution experiment has been implemented in the southern hemisphere,' added Yin, who was a chief payload designer for the world's first quantum communication satellite, Mozi – also known as Micius – which launched in 2016 to begin long-distance quantum transmissions. A model at Anhui Innovation Centre displaying the space-based quantum technology China has used to establish ultra-secure communication. Photo: Xinhua In 2017, scientists used the satellite to make a secure 'quantum call' and send images between China and Austria over a distance of 7,600km.
