Origin Wukong-180 by Origin Quantum: status and timeline

Milestones

Next · Quantum ML applications in cancer prognosis

First quantum computer prototype (Wukong-1)2019Complete.
Second-generation Wukong commercial release2021Complete.
Third-generation Wukong launched; 900,000+ tasks2024Complete.
China's first commercial quantum export2025Complete.
Fourth-generation Wukong-180 with 180-qubit chip15 May 2026Complete.
Quantum ML applications in cancer prognosisTarget 2026Current milestone.

Most important updates

Quantum machine learning predicts radiation esophagitis in cancer patients14d ago
Origin Quantum launches Wukong-180, 4th-gen superconducting quantum computer15 May 2026

Upcoming

2026Quantum ML applications in cancer prognosis (next)
2027Scaling to 500+ qubit system
2028Quantum advantage in materials science

Current obstacles

Qubit coherence decaySuperconducting qubits lose quantum information in microseconds. Extending coherence increases algorithm complexity.
Gate error rates limiting circuit depthEach quantum gate has small errors. Algorithms with many gates accumulate errors.
Cooling and cryogenic overheadQubits require millikelvin temperatures. Infrastructure is expensive and power-intensive.

Physics limits

Quantum supremacy vs. practical utilityQuantum excels at specific problems (factoring, optimization) but real utility needs algorithm advantage at massive scales.
Coupling qubit overheadCoupling qubits (251) are required for interactions. This overhead grows with system size.

How it works

4 parts

Superconducting qubits

Quantum information storage

Superconducting circuits at near absolute zero store quantum info as superpositions.

Qubit control

Microwave gate application

Microwave pulses manipulate qubit states, executing gates and creating entanglement.

Measurement

Readout and result extraction

Qubits collapse to 0/1 bits when measured. Multiple runs build probability distributions.

Cloud execution

Remote task processing

Users submit quantum algorithms via cloud API. OS compiles and executes; results returned.

Spec sheet

Spec	Origin Wukong-180
Computational qubits	180^R (reported)
Coupling qubits	251^R (reported)
Effective capability	100-qubit-level single-chip^R (reported)
Third-gen tasks processed	900,000+^R (reported)
Third-gen cloud accesses	50 million+^R (reported)

^R reported by the company

Update log

2 updates

Sun 27 Sep

Major: Quantum machine learning predicts radiation esophagitis in cancer patientsPaperResearch

Fri 15 May

Major: Origin Quantum launches Wukong-180, 4th-gen superconducting quantum computerPressHardware

About Origin Quantum

The team behind Origin Wukong-180

Origin Quantum

Superconducting quantum computers, cloud platform

China's leading commercial quantum computing company. Develops superconducting quantum computers and provides cloud access. Built China's first quantum chip production line and operating system.

Wukong-180, online May 2026, is China's 4th-gen commercial quantum computer with 180 computational qubits.
Third-gen Wukong processed 900,000+ tasks and 50M+ cloud accesses from 160+ countries since 2024.
Company emphasizes full-stack independence: domestic chip design, fabrication, control systems, and OS.

originqc.com.cn (opens originqc.com.cn)Company profile →

Founded: 20179 yrs
Headquarters: China
Status: Private
Valuation: private
Works in: QuantumSuperconducting
Coverage: 1 program · 2 updateslatest 14d agochecked 11 Oct
Partners: University of Science and Technology of China
People: Guo GuangcanFounder, CAS AcademicianGuo GuopingChief Scientist

Spec

Origin Wukong-180

Computational qubits

180^R (reported)

Coupling qubits

251^R (reported)

Effective capability

100-qubit-level single-chip^R (reported)

Third-gen tasks processed

900,000+^R (reported)

Third-gen cloud accesses

50 million+^R (reported)