[A]synchronous makes the science behind quantum computing - specifically quantum entanglement and superposition - more accessible.

Using real data from IBMs quantum computer, the project visualizes the relationship between two entangled and superposed qubits. The perfect symmetry between the qubits is visually shown through a TouchDesigner animation. However, since no quantum computer is perfect yet, the symmetry is then distorted by noise in our data. This is achieved by warping the visuals according to the system's noise.

At the IBM Quantum Computing HQ New York, a panel of quantum designers and thinkers awarded [A]synchronous the first place in the IBM Quantum Jam.

[A]synchronous was exhibited in the Microscope Gallery in March 2023. The exhibition was organized by the IBM Quantum division in collaboration with The New School Innovation Center.

From our first prototype to the final exhibition piece, we went through several cycles of user feedback. The goal was to make the project as clear and straight-forward as possible.

Using Qiskit, we designed a superposed and entangled quantum circuit and ran it through a Quantum Computer. The TouchDesigner visual reads the data and visually responds to noise in the quantum system.

Then, an Ableton Push lets users add different gates to the quantum circuit. The resulting circuit, and its noise, is looped back into TouchDesigner and incorporated into the visuals.