China’s Origin Quantum Launches ‘Origin Wukong-180’
Above: Early Origin Quantum quantum computer.
Hefei, China — May 9, 2026 — Origin Quantum, a Hefei-based quantum computing firm in Hefei, has introduced its fourth-generation domestically developed superconducting quantum computer, Origin Wukong-180.
A Scaled-Up Superconducting Architecture
Equipped with a self-developed single-core superconducting quantum chip featuring 180 computational qubits—alongside 251 coupling qubits used to mediate interactions—the system represents a significant architectural scale-up. The distinction is notable, as coupling qubits are not typically counted as computational qubits in global system comparisons.
The machine builds on its predecessor, the third-generation Origin Wukong, which featured a 72-qubit chip and went online in January, 2024. According to company disclosures, that earlier system recorded roughly 50 million remote accesses from more than 160 countries and completed over 900,000 global tasks. The company also reports that it enabled China’s first export and commercial sale of domestically developed quantum computing power in 2025.
Full-Stack Development and System Integration
Origin Wukong-180 is a system developed across a domestically controlled quantum computing stack. Its four core components include:
- Quantum computing chip
- Measurement and control system (built on the Tianji 4.0 platform)
- Environment support system (including ultra-low temperature refrigeration)
- Quantum computer operating system (Origin Pilot / Origin Sīnán)
While described by the company as fully self-developed, such claims typically reflect a high degree of vertical integration rather than absolute independence from global supply chains.
Reported Performance Metrics
Average performance specifications released by the company indicate:
- Single-qubit gate fidelity: 99.90%
- Two-qubit gate fidelity: 99.00%
- Readout fidelity: 99.00%
- T1 coherence time: ~40 μs
- T2 echo coherence time: ~20 μs
These figures, reported by the company, are consistent with expected performance ranges for superconducting systems in this qubit class, though independent benchmarking details were not disclosed.
Positioning and Claimed Applications
The system is described as programmable and positioned for early-stage application development across domains such as AI model optimization, biochemistry, finance, chemistry, and smart grid analysis.
Origin Quantum also claims to have demonstrated the world’s first billion-parameter AI model fine-tuning on a quantum system, though such results likely involve hybrid quantum-classical workflows and have not been independently validated.
“As China’s first quantum computing company, Origin Quantum has built the country’s first quantum chip production line, delivered and deployed China’s first superconducting quantum computer, developed the country’s first publicly downloadable quantum computer operating system, and launched quantum computing education programs with nearly 100 universities nationwide,” the company stated.
As China’s first quantum computing company, Origin Quantum has built the country’s first quantum chip production line, delivered and deployed China’s first superconducting quantum computer, developed the country’s first publicly downloadable quantum computer operating system, and launched quantum computing education programs with nearly 100 universities nationwide.
Continued Progress in China’s Quantum Engineering Efforts
The release of Origin Wukong-180 reflects continued progress in China’s development of 100+ qubit superconducting systems, complementing earlier efforts such as those associated with Zuchongzhi processors.
While the system remains within the Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) regime and does not incorporate fault-tolerant error correction, the expansion from 72 to 180 computational qubits—combined with improved reported fidelities—signals ongoing advances in engineering scale and system integration.
Global Access and Research Availability
The system is available immediately to global users through Origin Quantum’s cloud platform. A research incentive program is also being offered, providing free computing time for qualified academic and scientific projects.
Competitive Context
Within the broader quantum computing market, Origin Wukong-180 stands among the larger publicly accessible superconducting systems, alongside platforms developed by companies such as IBM, Google Quantum AI, and Rigetti Computing.
While global leaders continue to push toward larger qubit counts and error-corrected architectures, Origin Quantum’s latest system highlights a parallel emphasis on domestic capability, system integration, and cloud-accessible infrastructure.
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