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IonQ Tempo at Cambridge, England, UK

IonQ's 5th-generation trapped-ion quantum computer with 100 physical qubits (#AQ 64), designed in a rack-mounted form factor for deployment in existing data center infrastructure. The 6th-generation chip-based 256-qubit system was first sold to the University of Cambridge in Q1 2026.

IonQ Tempo by IonQ · Unverified

Track IonQ Tempo at Cambridge, England, UK

First sale of IonQ's 6th-generation 256-qubit chip-based system to the University of Cambridge, anchored by a secure quantum network and broad IP-generation partnership.

Safety record

No incidents on record for IonQ Tempo at Cambridge, England, UK.

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Trust tier
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Last updated
2026-08-27
Model
IonQ Tempo
Company
IonQ
Location
Cambridge, England, UK
Status
announced
First seen
2026-05-06
ID
c26436d6-1e4b-42ec-b21d-7c7071e039ba

Timeline

  1. May 2026
    First recorded
    IonQ Tempo first documented operating at Cambridge, England, UK.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: announced
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.ionq.com/news/ionq-announces-first-quarter-2026-financial-results · 2026-05-06
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-27

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-27

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for IonQ Tempo at Cambridge, England, UK.

Common questions

What is the IonQ Tempo deployment at Cambridge, England, UK?
IonQ Tempo, built by IonQ, is recorded as a deployment at Cambridge, England, UK on the DEPLOY registry. IonQ operates the deployment directly.
Who operates IonQ Tempo at Cambridge, England, UK?
IonQ, the manufacturer of IonQ Tempo, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the IonQ Tempo deployment at Cambridge, England, UK go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting May 6, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Is the IonQ Tempo deployment at Cambridge, England, UK still active?
As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is announced but not yet operating.
Have there been incidents at the IonQ Tempo deployment at Cambridge, England, UK?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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