Origin Pilot: China's First Quantum Computer Operating System Now Available for Download

The Origin Pilot quantum computing operating system, deployed on the Origin Wukong series of quantum computers, is now officially available for download on the Origin Quantum Cloud Platform. Read on to learn how to easily access and use it for free.

Launched in 2021 by Origin Quantum, Origin Pilot is China's first quantum computer operating system, serving as the central command hub for quantum computer operation and scheduling. Downstream, it provides unified access to diverse quantum hardware architectures, covering superconducting circuits, trapped ions, semiconductors, neutral atoms, and photonics. Upstream, it supports cloud platforms and application services while orchestrating resources across supercomputing, intelligent computing, and general-purpose computing systems.

Six Core System Capabilities

01. Unified Multi-Backend Access & High-Efficiency Communication

• Unified access to quantum computing backends across multiple physical systems and classical computing resources.
• Provides high-efficiency communication, invocation, and data channels across different backends.
• Supports the submission, execution, and result return of hybrid tasks.

02. Multi-User/Multi-Task Collaborative Scheduling & Priority Management

• Quantum resource scheduling and queue management under concurrent multi-user and multi-task conditions.
• Supports joint orchestration and collaborative allocation of quantum and classical computing power.
• Enables priority management and resource isolation based on strategies such as high-fidelity prioritization.

03. Unified Hybrid Task Management & System Control Hub

• Unified reception and management of quantum, classical, and quantum-supercomputing hybrid tasks.
• Manages the full task lifecycle: submission, queuing, execution, retry logic, etc.
• Responds to system call requests and executes user-issued system commands.

04. Hybrid Compilation Orchestration & Parallel Acceleration

• Supports compilation of heterogeneous quantum tasks and multi-level compilation workflows.
• Enables multi-node parallel compilation and batch processing to enhance throughput and efficiency.
• Optimized for quantum-supercomputing fusion workflows, supporting hybrid task orchestration optimization and execution acceleration.

05. Unified Resource Management, Monitoring & Alerting

• Unified management of quotas and permissions for quantum backends and classical computing resources.
• Periodic fidelity checks combined with real-time resource status monitoring.
• Anomaly detection and alert notifications to improve system stability and observability.

06. System-Level Noise Correction & Result Reliability Enhancement

• Independent allocation of sampling tasks.
• Acquisition of noise correction matrices.
• Performs noise mitigation/correction on sampling results to improve accuracy.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

The Origin Pilot operating system possesses powerful scheduling and resource optimization capabilities, which are fully utilized in the following scenarios:

01. Quantum Cloud Platform Computing Services

Achieves multi-user, multi-task scheduling through unified multi-backend access, supporting stable, high-throughput delivery of quantum computing power.

02. Collaborative Quantum-Supercomputing in Supercomputing Centers

Integrates quantum tasks into supercomputing/intelligent computing systems for unified orchestration and scheduling, forming a hybrid computing service capability.

03. Turnkey Quantum Computer Delivery & System Integration

Centers on automated calibration, resource monitoring, and alerting to reduce overall machine maintenance costs, accelerating deployment and scaling.

How to Experience It

The Origin Quantum offers both Community Edition and Enterprise Edition versions to meet diverse needs ranging from daily learning and scientific research to commercial applications.

The Quantum Cloud also provides user manuals and a series of operational guides to help you effectively understand, operate, and manage the Origin Pilot system.