Latin America's Quantum Ed Benchmark: SpinQ Gemini Lab at CINVESTAV Mexico

Founded in 1961, the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV) is one of Latin America's most influential research and educational institutions. Renowned for its interdisciplinary research and technological innovation, CINVESTAV enjoys an international reputation in both basic science and engineering.

CINVESTAV's core mission is "education through research." It has developed a comprehensive academic system across four major fields: exact and natural sciences, biology and health sciences, technology and engineering, and social sciences and humanities. The institution covers more than 30 research disciplines, including physics, chemistry, computer science, biotechnology, and economics. With 10 research centers located throughout Mexico (including in Mexico City and Guadalajara), CINVESTAV's academic programs are research-oriented, emphasize the integration of theory and practice, and are dedicated to cultivating students' ability to solve complex scientific problems.

Educational Foundations and Challenges: From Theoretical Leadership to Practical Barriers

CINVESTAV's physics program was established in the 1960s. Over the past half-century, it has developed a comprehensive teaching and research system spanning areas such as condensed matter physics and quantum information. The program is home to several internationally recognized scholars and is among the first institutions worldwide to systematically offer courses in quantum mechanics and quantum computing.

As a pioneer in quantum education, CINVESTAV has gradually become an innovation hub for quantum computing in Latin America through its interdisciplinary course matrix—combining quantum technology, physics, and computer science—its research-driven teaching approach, and international training programs. However, its experimental teaching has long faced three major challenges:

Empowering Experimental Teaching with SpinQ Gemini Lab: From Overcoming Challenges to Systematic Optimization

To address the bottlenecks in experimental teaching, CINVESTAV introduced the SpinQ Gemini Lab quantum computing experimental platform and its accompanying teaching services last year, launching a comprehensive plan to upgrade its experimental courses. The core focus is on building a multi-level experimental system that integrates theory, practice, and innovation:

As an all-in-one quantum computing experimental platform, SpinQ Gemini Lab plays a vital role in experimental teaching:

a. Intuitive and Innovative Experimental Platform:

With an open chassis design and a more transparent, interactive user experience, SpinQ Gemini Lab helps students master quantum computing principles, algorithms, and integrated technologies from the ground up. It supports comprehensive teaching from theoretical modeling to device operation.

b. Comprehensive and Adaptable Course System:

SpinQ Gemini Lab comes with a rich set of standardized experimental templates, covering teaching needs from early undergraduate to advanced levels. It also supports upgrades for experimental innovation, ensuring smooth hands-on implementation at all stages.

c. Seamless Research Integration:

With fully open access to underlying operations, SpinQ Gemini Lab serves as a research experimental platform. After completing basic experiments, students can initiate innovative experiments and scientific research projects, enabling a smooth transition from education to research.

Building an Experimental Teaching-Driven Academic Training System

CINVESTAV's experience shows that with the right products and solutions, upgrading experimental teaching models in cutting-edge disciplines can be effectively implemented. Leveraging SpinQ Gemini Lab:

Modular Integration of Experimental Courses:

The "modular" course design mechanism divides quantum computing experimental education into multiple "micro-units," enabling quick interdisciplinary combinations with existing curricula.

No More Faculty Concerns:

SpinQ ensures seamless integration of the experimental platform with university courses, so instructors can use it "out of the box" and students can learn immediately. "Teacher empowerment" services are also available for faculty training.

Stepwise Student Skill Development:

Lower-level students focus on fundamental principles, while upper-level students can access real research projects through the platform.

As a key partner of CINVESTAV, SpinQ's products and solutions offer significant advantages:

Full-Cycle Capability:

SpinQ can enhance existing academic programs with precise modular content and support systematic upgrades with complete training programs, core course outlines, and lab planning.

International Perspective:

Course content aligns with international standards for quantum computing education. With SpinQ's global industry experience, universities can introduce practical quantum algorithm training projects.

One-Stop Solution:

SpinQ delivers integrated "curriculum + equipment + faculty training" services, enabling rapid establishment and deployment of academic training systems, ensuring equipment is fully utilized.

CINVESTAV's success demonstrates that combining academic foundations, innovative tools, and deep industry-education integration enables the efficient development of quantum technology education systems tailored to industry needs.

Starting from Real Teaching Challenges: SpinQ's One-Stop Quantum Education Solution Empowers Talent Development

With global competition in quantum technology intensifying, the demand for highly qualified professionals continues to rise. Cultivating quantum talent who are aligned with industry frontiers and capable of practical innovation has become a central focus for educational institutions worldwide.

The field of quantum education commonly faces issues such as limited faculty resources, high costs of teaching equipment, and complexity and difficulty in maintaining devices. Universities and research institutions urgently require low-cost, highly adaptable, and interactive quantum computing teaching tools and course systems.

With years of experience in quantum education, SpinQ has deeply understood user needs and found that the market not only requires standardized equipment suitable for classroom teaching, but also seeks an open, interactive experience covering the entire process from theory to hands-on experiments. In response, SpinQ has developed the SpinQ Gemini Lab quantum computing experimental platform, featuring an open chassis design and full-process operational visualization, allowing students to intuitively grasp quantum principles through experimentation and meeting the multi-level needs from basic teaching to research practice.

Notably, SpinQ's approach extends beyond single equipment development. The company has built a comprehensive one-stop quantum education solution: it provides not only guidance for new discipline establishment from the ground up, but also replicable, internationally oriented models for upgrading mature disciplines, truly supporting the cultivation of quantum technology talent.

To date, SpinQ has provided quantum education and research solutions to leading universities worldwide, including the University of Waterloo, the University of Western Australia, the University of Tokyo, Oslo Metropolitan University, Tsinghua University, Fudan University, and Beijing Institute of Technology. These efforts have effectively contributed to quantum talent training and scientific research. Looking ahead, SpinQ looks forward to working with more universities and educational institutions to promote the innovative development of quantum education.

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