Quantum technology encompasses quantum communications, quantum computing, and quantum precision measurement. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period from 2021 to 2025, China has achieved multiple major breakthroughs in the quantum field, with a series of landmark results such as the satellite Mozi, the Jiuzhang photonic quantum computer, and the Zuchongzhi superconducting quantum computer. From a follower to a leader, the country has steadily built systematic capabilities in quantum science and technology.

In quantum computing, China's independently developed quantum computing prototype Zuchongzhi-3 has set a new global record for quantum computation in the superconducting system area, and this disruptive technology is being industrialized in the Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone.

In the Hefei Data Industrial Park, a fully domestically developed superconducting quantum computer is undergoing stability testing. This quantum computer can complete specific tasks in just 10 minutes, whereas the world's fastest supercomputer would take approximately 16,000 years to finish the same work.

This powerful quantum brain has now opened its application services globally for the first time. Through an integrated computing service platform, international users can conveniently access quantum computing power online to support research and industrial innovation in fields such as weather forecasting, biochemistry, and financial technology.

Breakthroughs in quantum technology extend beyond computing. In quantum measurement, a quantum precision sensor developed in Hefei has achieved a miniature size of 0.5 nanometers, equivalent to one-hundred-thousandth the diameter of a human hair. It is capable of detecting magnetic field signals 10 billion times weaker than Earth's magnetic field. This technology has been successfully applied in the medical field, enabling rapid, precise, and non-invasive screening for early-stage heart disease, and bringing technological innovation to global healthcare. The technical team at CIQTEK stated that over the next five years, they will continue to improve sensor sensitivity and scenario adaptability to promote large-scale adoption.

Hefei is driving quantum technology industrialization through scenario applications. Anhui province recently launched the "1,000 Scenarios" initiative, opening up 1,000 application scenarios across 25 fields including e-government and social governance to quantum technology companies, aiming to realize the commercialization of this cutting-edge technology. As a core area, Yunfei Road, commonly known as the "Quantum Avenue" in the Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone, has gathered numerous quantum technology enterprises, building a comprehensive industrial ecosystem covering computing, communications, and measurement.

According to the plan, the area will develop an industrial park around "Quantum Avenue," aiming to attract over 170 enterprises by 2028 and form a quantum industry cluster worth over 10 billion yuan ($1.41 billion). Currently, nearly 60% of enterprises in the quantum field are high-tech firms, with more than 20 specialized and sophisticated "little giant" businesses and three unicorn companies, propping up a continuously improving industrial ecosystem.

Through offline clustering, online open-source ecosystems, and full-lifecycle services, the use of quantum technology is becoming increasingly widespread and meaningful in areas such as financial risk analysis and gene sequence matching. Experts note that quantum technology is strongly empowering industries such as manufacturing, telecommunications, and healthcare, with broad application prospects. In this context, the Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone has become a key player in global quantum technology innovation and cooperation through its global computing services and international enterprise cooperation efforts.