Moving 10s of 1,000s of atoms to produce qubits with pm precision at scale, overcoming the biggest hurdle in quantum computing

https://phys.org/news/2026-05-3d-atomic-rearrangement-quantum-defects.html

"within 3D lattice beneath material's surface at room temperature using algorithm-directed oscillating electron beam... created over 40K quantum defects (custom electronic structures not formable through natural self-assembly)/ coordinated pairings of atomic vacancies/ displaced atoms, in 40 minutes... enables rapid, deterministic manufacturing of atomic arrangements... large-scale quantum computers, ultra-dense magnetic memory"