Discover Kirin, QuEra’s open-source compiler infrastructure designed to streamline quantum programming for neutral atom-based systems. In this webinar, Roger Luo from QuEra introduces the motivations behind Kirin, its architecture, and how it empowers physicists and researchers to write more efficient and scalable quantum software. Learn how Kirin bridges the gap between high-level programming and low-level hardware control using a powerful intermediate representation tailored for dynamic quantum systems.

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Chapters:

00:32 – Who is QuEra and what we do

01:35 – Why neutral atoms for quantum computing

02:58 – Key advantages of QuEra’s neutral atom technology

04:48 – Real-world deployment: Gemini machine at AIST

05:44 – Visual demo: atom shuttling

06:30 – Complexity of programming neutral atom devices

07:05 – Introduction to Kirin

08:00 – Kirin’s motivation and history

09:14 – Challenges with fragmented compilers

11:20 – Why scientists need compiler tools

12:37 – What a compiler helps solve in quantum systems

16:00 – Structural programming advantages

19:09 – When you need a compiler (and when you don’t)

20:32 – Requirements for quantum error correction (QEC)

22:33 – Native vs external control flow representations

26:20 – Compiler benefits: performance and reliability

29:01 – Desired features in scientific compiler frameworks

30:42 – Why Kirin is designed for scientists, not engineers

36:18 – Lightweight vs full-stack compilers (Kirin vs MLIR)

37:29 – Example: defining a compiler in Python

43:11 – Live demo: building a quantum DSL using Kirin

48:58 – Summary of Kirin’s capabilities

49:39 – How Kirin powers QuEra’s Bloqade SDK

50:21 – What's next for open-source tools from QuEra

54:12 – Q&A on QEC support and licensing