Universidad de los Andes Installs Colombia’s First 2-Qubit Quantum Computer
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Updated · Quantum Zeitgeist · Jul 20
Universidad de los Andes Installs Colombia’s First 2-Qubit Quantum Computer
1 articles · Updated · Quantum Zeitgeist · Jul 20
Summary
Quipu — a two-qubit SpinQ machine based on nuclear magnetic resonance — has been installed in Bogota at Universidad de los Andes as Colombia’s first quantum computer.
The desktop system is aimed at teaching and student experiments, giving learners direct access to quantum hardware rather than tackling advanced computational workloads.
That fits Colombia’s broader quantum landscape, which remains overwhelmingly academic: university groups and networks lead research, while no established domestic commercial quantum company has emerged.
For more powerful computing, Colombian researchers still rely on international cloud platforms and partnerships, underscoring that the country’s near-term priority is skills and research capacity.