Russia Successfully Tests Next-Gen Quantum Computer

This isn’t a prototype — it’s a full-scale quantum platform designed to tackle complex computing challenges, and it's ready for production.

Russia has achieved a major milestone in its national quantum computing initiative with the successful testing of a 50-qubit machine built using cold ion technology. Developed by researchers at the P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the computer is a flagship result of the state-backed Quantum Computing program, launched by Rosatom in 2020.

Unlike experimental prototypes, this device is a fully functional platform with plans for serial production already underway. What sets it apart is a solution to a longstanding global challenge: scaling up the number of qubits without degrading computational quality or speed. According to the developers, the Russian system matches — and in many cases outperforms — foreign counterparts.

During testing, the quantum computer handled high-complexity tasks such as searching through unordered databases. In one benchmark, it ran a neural network to sort handwritten images and numbers, demonstrating its potential across a broad range of applications, from DNA verification to facial recognition.