Amazon Braket launches trapped-ion quantum computer from Alpine Quantum Technologies - Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS has partnered with Alpine Quantum Technologies to launch a trapped-ion quantum computer on Amazon Braket, expanding its quantum cloud offerings. This marks AWS’s first integration of a European-built quantum processor into its platform. The new system leverages Alpine’s trapped-ion technology, known for high-fidelity qubits and long coherence times, targeting research and industrial applications. It joins existing quantum hardware options like superconducting and photonic systems on Braket. Available now, the trapped-ion device is accessible via Amazon Braket’s managed service, enabling developers to run hybrid quantum-classical algorithms without managing physical infrastructure. Early adopters include academic and enterprise researchers. Alpine’s quantum processor features 50+ qubits with error correction capabilities, positioning it for near-term practical use in optimization, chemistry simulations, and machine learning. AWS highlights its scalability potential. This launch accelerates AWS’s goal of providing diverse quantum architectures, reinforcing its strategy to dominate the quantum cloud market ahead of competitors like IBM and Google. The move also strengthens Europe’s role in quantum computing.