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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK National Physical Laboratory has secured £230,000 in funding from the Government Office for Technology Transfer to address scaling and manufacturing challenges in trapped-ion quantum computing hardware, aiming to standardize batch packaging and increase fabrication yields.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Quantum Computing, and 2 sources have reported it between 21 Oct 2026 and 22 Oct 2026.
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Quantum hardware makers in the UK can now build on improved manufacturing processes for trapped-ion chips, accelerating commercialisation opportunities this year. You need to explore new supply chain partnerships as scale production is finally within reach.
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2 sources · first reported 21 Oct 2026 · latest 22 Oct 2026
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