Quantego
Quantego is a family of Lego models of IBM Quantum Computers
The first version of Quantego has been created by Mathilda Lahmann, as mentioned on LinkedIn in December 2021 and in April 2022.
Currently, we feature two different versions: A Lego model of IBM Quantum System One made of 49 bricks and a model of IBM Quantum System Two made of 105 bricks.
For each of the models, build instructions and a parts list is being made available. The instructions and the digital pictures and animations have been created with bricklink studio lego digital design software. Part numbers (3001, 4201, etc) are as on bricklink.
We expect to make a much more sophisticated model of IBM Quantum System Two - made of 1024 bricks - available very soon. Stay tuned.
IBM Quantum System One
Build instructions
Build instructions can be found here
Parts List
Digital design
The digital design file is available here. This .io file can be imported into bricklink studio and used to order the bricks at any of the bricklink shops. The model is also available in the open LDraw format (.ldr), which is what powers the interactive 3D viewer above.
IBM Quantum System Two
Build instructions
Build instructions can be found here
Parts List
Digital design
The digital design file is available here. This .io file can be imported into bricklink studio and used to order the bricks at any of the bricklink shops. The model is also available in the open LDraw format (.ldr), which is what powers the interactive 3D viewer above.
High-end model of IBM Quantum System Two
Luca Crippa has designed a sophisticated and beautiful model of IBM Quantum System Two made of 1024 bricks.
You can find on the folder Renders other renders of the 1024 bricks model!
Here there are some actual photos of the built model, all the others will be posted in the Photos folder.
Build instructions
Build instructions can be found here.
Parts List
Parts list can be found at the end of the build instructions file. You can also download this json and upload it on the official Lego Pick a Brick website of your Country (example) to purchase all the parts directly from Lego. Just upload the json by clicking on the “Upload List” button.
Digital design
The digital design file is available here. This .io file can be imported into bricklink studio. The model is also available in the open LDraw format (.ldr), which is what powers the interactive 3D viewer above.
Disclaimer
This 1024 parts model has been designed by Lego amateurs (not professional): due to its rather complex design, it could be subject to issues. Any feedback for improvement is welcome!
Compare the models
All three models shown side by side at the same physical scale. Drag to rotate, scroll or pinch to zoom.
Kits
A small internet shop provides complete kits of these models at Quantego.biz.
RasQberry
In case you would like to build a functional model of the IBM Quantum System One quantum computer, based on 3D printing, a Raspberry Pi mini computer and Qiskit (IBM’s open source quantum computing software framework), have a look at rasqberry.org.
This GitHub project is not affiliated in any way with Lego, bricklink, nor IBM. LEGO and BrickLink are trademarks of the LEGO Group. IBM and IBM Quantum are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Acknowledgments
The interactive 3D viewers are built with three.js (LDrawLoader and OrbitControls) and use the LDraw™ Parts Library (parts geometry is licensed CC BY). Augmented-reality viewing is powered by <model-viewer>. The models were designed in BrickLink Studio.