IonQ and University of Cambridge open Quantum Innovation Centre at Cavendish Laboratory

IonQ opened its first university-based Quantum Innovation Centre at Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory. The centre will host nine research projects across quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ will deploy a Superion 256-qubit system and a quantum network on campus. The partnership is the university's largest corporate research collaboration and aligns with the UK National Quantum Strategy. 175 clean stories shaped this window, with sentiment leaning bearish at 47/100. Also in focus: Axon wins federal contracts for body cameras, counter-drone tech, and TASER devices.