Fermilab quantum control kit expands commercialization push in U.S. research market
Quantum research hardware developed to help detect dark matter is finding broader commercial traction beyond its original scientific mission. The Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit, created at Fermilab, has attracted hundreds of users as the U.S. Department of Energy-backed Energy I-Corps program helps the team refine its market strategy.
Highlights
- QICK sales are rapidly increasing following participation in the Department of Energy's Energy I-Corps commercialization program, driven by its open-source design and low price.
- The Fermilab team conducted over 70 interviews and created a commercialization strategy, with vendors like Qblox marketing and selling QICK to expand market reach.
- The briefcase-sized QICK system, launched in 2021 for controlling superconducting qubits, was selected by the U.S. DOE's Office of Technology Commercialization for Energy I-Corps Cohort 18.
Commercial strategy broadens QICK's market reach
As reported by the Department of Energy, sales of the Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit, or QICK, are growing quickly after the product's participation in the Energy I-Corps commercialization program. The platform is designed to run quantum information experiments and is gaining adoption because of its open-source design, lower price point and relatively simple setup.Sara Sussman, principal investigator of QICK at Fermilab, says the program helps the development team recognize the product's commercial potential. Working with Fermilab entrepreneurial lead Daiane Colombo, the team conducts more than 70 interviews, develops value propositions and shapes a commercialization strategy for the system.
Fermilab designs and manages QICK exclusively, while allowing vendors including Qblox to market and sell the product. QICK originates at Fermilab in 2021 for precision control and readout of superconducting qubits, which researchers use in experiments aimed at detecting dark matter.
The team also simplifies the original design into a briefcase-sized system that is much smaller than equipment commonly used in the industry. That version is selected by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Technology Commercialization for Energy I-Corps Cohort 18.
In our earlier article on how AI is reshaping competitive standards for companies, we explained that rapid adoption is widening the gap between firms that adapt and those that fall behind. We noted that businesses may need to revisit investment priorities, workforce skills, and decision-making processes to stay relevant as technology-driven efficiency becomes a baseline expectation.
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