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Aurora

otherresearchby Xanadu Quantum Technologies

Aurora is the world's first modular, scalable, and networked photonic quantum computer, introduced by Xanadu in January 2025.

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Manufacturer
Xanadu Quantum Technologies
Form factor
other
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Aurora, a other by Xanadu Quantum Technologies (research). 2 sources back the record.

Overview

Aurora is the world's first modular, scalable, and networked photonic quantum computer, introduced by Xanadu in January 2025. Published in Nature, Aurora demonstrated 12 logical GKP qubits with real-time error correction and a modular design that supports flexible scaling while maintaining coherence across distributed qubits — a major architectural milestone toward large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum systems.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Modular photonic system

Xanadu introduced Aurora as a modular, networked, and scalable photonic quantum computer (Aurora introduction).

Logical qubits

Xanadu reports that Aurora uses 12 logical GKP qubits with real-time error correction (Aurora introduction).

Peer-reviewed record

The Aurora architecture and experiment are documented in a peer-reviewed Nature paper (Nature paper).

Data & sources

Research

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Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Aurora. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Aurora.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. Scaling and networking a modular photonic quantum computer · https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08406-9
  2. https://www.xanadu.ai/press/xanadu-introduces-aurora-worlds-first-scalable-networked-and-modular-quantum-computer

Common questions

What is Aurora?
Aurora is the world's first modular, scalable, and networked photonic quantum computer, introduced by Xanadu in January 2025. Published in Nature, Aurora demonstrated 12 logical GKP qubits with real-time error correction and a modular design that supports flexible scaling while maintaining coherence across distributed qubits — a major architectural milestone toward large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum systems.
How much does Aurora cost?
Aurora's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Aurora from Xanadu Quantum Technologies. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Aurora actually deployed in the real world?
Aurora is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Aurora?
Aurora is made by Xanadu Quantum Technologies, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, founded in 2016.
Can you buy Aurora?
Aurora is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Aurora?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Aurora include ASML EUV TwinScan, BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet.
How does Aurora compare to ASML EUV TwinScan?
Aurora and ASML EUV TwinScan (ASML Holding · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Aurora has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Aurora a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Aurora ranks in roughly the top 25% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is Aurora's maturity stage?
Aurora is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Aurora deployed?
No verified deployments of Aurora are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Aurora safe?
Aurora has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-09

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Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

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Peer-reviewed clinical / academic
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Aurora.

Recent coverage

Aurora in third-party press

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