Vela

Raveh Neeman

doi:10.5281/zenodo.22674814

Pasqal · neutral atoms · ANNOUNCED (orders 2026; deliveries from 2027; Pasqal's 'first quantum advantage' QPU) (2027 (deliveries)) · 256 physical qubits · access: n/a

architecture: Rydberg tweezer array — alkali (Rb/Cs) · Open on the map

Register profile — the machine's variant of its architecture

qubit type: hyperfine qubit

gate mechanism: Rydberg-blockade CZ; local detuning for per-atom control

connectivity: all-to-all connectivity, cryogenics-free

control: SLM/AOD laser control with local detuning

control placement: optics (room temperature)

readout: fluorescence imaging

gate evidence: no published figure

flags: conflicting claims, no code named

Technologies by layer — the machine's cell per layer

1 Qubit carrier	Alkali atom (Rb/Cs) in optical tweezers · primary ▦ §Next-Gen of Pasqal's Quantum Computers (Vela launches 2026 with over 256 high-quality qubits) ✅ Rb hyperfine qubit; over 256 high-quality qubits (announced 2026)
2 Encoding	Hyperfine / clock-state qubit · primary ◌ 🔎 ground-state hyperfine qubit
3 Gate mechanism	Rydberg-blockade CZ · primary ▦ §Next-Gen of Pasqal's Quantum Computers (local detuning enables precise control of individual atoms) ✅ Rydberg blockade gates with local detuning for per-atom control (announced 2026)
4 Connectivity / transport	Atom transport by AOD tweezers (zoned architecture) · primary ▦ §Next-Gen of Pasqal's Quantum Computers (all-to-all connectivity with no cryogenics) ✅ all-to-all connectivity over >256 qubits; cryogenics-free (announced 2026)
5 Control	Laser + AOD/SLM optical control (atoms) · primary ▦ §Next-Gen of Pasqal's Quantum Computers (local detuning; no cryogenics; HPC integration) ✅ laser control with local detuning; cryogenics-free, room-temperature optics
6 Readout	Fluorescence imaging of atom arrays · primary ◌ 🔎 fluorescence imaging
7 Code	— none — nothing in this layer ▦ §Logical Qubits Advance to Real-World Impact 🔎 no code family disclosed by Pasqal; a roadmap reading of '~20 logical, 2027' conflicts with Pasqal's 2026 page
8 Decoder	— none — nothing in this layer ◌ 🔎 no decoder; no code disclosed
9 Interconnect	— none — nothing in this layer ◌ 🔎 monolithic single module; no interconnect
10 Manufacturing	Optical / mechanical assembly (lasers, vacuum, objectives) · primary ▦ §Next-Gen of Pasqal's Quantum Computers (no cryogenics) ✅ room-temperature, cryogenics-free optical assembly

evidence: ✅ 5 / 10