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IonQ Tempo

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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…

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Manufacturer
IonQ
Form factor
other
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
4
Website
ionq.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies IonQ Tempo, a other by IonQ (commercial): 4 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Data & sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for IonQ Tempo. 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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Deployments (4)

  • IonQ Tempo at Warsaw, Polandoperational

    IonQ deployed a national quantum communication network in Poland, the first commercial sale of a quantum memory node into the U.S.

  • IonQ Tempo at Cambridge, England, UKannounced

    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.

  • IonQ Tempo at University of Marylandoperational

    IonQ headquarters and primary quantum computing manufacturing and R&D facility in College Park, Maryland.

  • IonQ Tempo at Niscemi, Sicily, Italyoperational

    IonQ deployed quantum sensing technology to monitor landslide ground movement in Niscemi, Sicily, in cooperation with Italian civil protection authorities and the U.S.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for IonQ Tempo.

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Sources (2)

  1. Tempo product page · https://www.ionq.com/quantum-systems/tempo
  2. Tempo announcement · https://www.ionq.com/news/ionq-unveils-forte-enterprise-and-tempo-rack-mounted-enterprise-grade

Common questions

What is IonQ Tempo?
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.
How much does IonQ Tempo cost?
IonQ Tempo's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for IonQ Tempo from IonQ. 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 IonQ Tempo actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. IonQ Tempo is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes IonQ Tempo?
IonQ Tempo is made by IonQ, based in College Park, Maryland, USA, founded in 2015.
Where is IonQ Tempo deployed?
4 verified deployments of IonQ Tempo are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Warsaw, Poland, Cambridge, England, UK, University of Maryland.
Can you buy IonQ Tempo?
IonQ Tempo is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to IonQ Tempo?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to IonQ Tempo include BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet, Hivemind.
How does IonQ Tempo compare to BrainOS?
IonQ Tempo and BrainOS (Brain Corp · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. IonQ Tempo has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is IonQ Tempo's maturity stage?
IonQ Tempo is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is IonQ Tempo safe?
IonQ Tempo 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: Unreviewed · 2 sources (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

2
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Methodology surface for IonQ Tempo.