RasQberry is a functional model of IBM Quantum System Two. It integrates Qiskit, a Raspberry Pi and a 3D printed model of IBM Q System Two to explore various state-of-the-art technologies and create a tool that can be used for education and in meetings, meetups, demo booths, etc. A spectrum of Quantum Computing demos and Serious Games for Quantum Computing (that illustrate e.g. superposition, interference and entanglement) will be made available on the RasQberry platform for an engaging introduction to Quantum Computing.

Legal Notice: RasQberry is an independent educational project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by IBM Corporation. IBM, IBM Quantum, Qiskit, and IBM Quantum System Two are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. This project creates an educational tool inspired by IBM's quantum computing systems for teaching purposes.

Note: If you are looking for the functional model of IBM Quantum System ONE, please go to https://rasqberry.one. Here is the new project, building a functional model of IBM Quantum System TWO, including several additional updates, e.g. 64-bit OS, Raspberry Pi 5, Qiskit 1.x, more Quantum Computing Demos, integration into raspi-config, etc.

See It In Action

RasQberry Two 3D Model

3D-printed model inspired by IBM Quantum System Two

Demo video showing RasQberry Two beta with quantum computing demos

Quick Installation

Get started with RasQberry Two in three easy steps:

  1. Download a RasQberry image from GitHub Releases (beta phase)
  2. Write the image to an SD card using Raspberry Pi Imager (no customizations needed)
  3. Boot your Raspberry Pi 5 and explore quantum computing demos

Simplified Installation with Custom Pi Imager

For an even easier experience, use our pre-configured Pi Imager launcher that automatically loads RasQberry images:

On macOS, you can install a convenient Desktop launcher (one-line command):

curl -sSL https://rasqberry.org/install-rpi-imager-launcher.sh | bash

This creates a "Pi Imager for RasQberry" app on your Desktop with the RasQberry icon that opens Pi Imager with RasQberry images pre-loaded. You can then move it to Applications or your Dock.

Alternatively, run Pi Imager with a custom repository manually in a terminal:

/Applications/Raspberry\ Pi\ Imager.app/Contents/MacOS/rpi-imager --repo https://RasQberry.org/RQB-images.json

On Windows, you can install a convenient Desktop shortcut (one-line command):

Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://rasqberry.org/install-rpi-imager-launcher.ps1'))

This creates a "Pi Imager for RasQberry" shortcut on your Desktop with the RasQberry icon. You can then pin it to Start Menu or Taskbar.

Alternatively, run Pi Imager manually in a command prompt:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Raspberry Pi Imager\rpi-imager.exe" --repo https://RasQberry.org/RQB-images.json

First Boot Setup

Once your RasQberry Two is running:

  1. Connect via SSH or VNC (both work out of the box)

    • Username: rasqberry
    • Password: Qiskit1!

  2. Explore Demos through the menu system:

    • Run sudo raspi-config and select the first menu item
    • Or use desktop icons to launch demos directly
    • Note: Most demos require LED strips connected to GPIO pin 21

  3. Report Issues at GitHub Issues

Beta Note: Additional features, demos, and improvements are continuously being added to beta releases.

Working with Qiskit

Qiskit comes pre-installed in the default virtual environment (RQB2).

Activate the environment:

source /home/rasqberry/RasQberry-Two/venv/RQB2/bin/activate

Check installed packages:

(RQB2) rasqberry@raspberrypi:~ $ pip list | grep qiskit qiskit 2.0.1 qiskit-aer 0.15.1 qiskit-ibm-runtime 0.30.0 qiskit-qasm3-import 0.5.1

Note: Package versions shown are examples. Use pip list | grep qiskit to see your current installation.

Building the RasQberry 3D Model

STL files for the 3D-printed model are available in the 3D-model branch. The model consists of several printed parts that assemble together to create the complete RasQberry Two enclosure.

RasQberry Two Exploded View

Exploded view showing all 3D-printed components

For detailed assembly instructions, see the Hardware Assembly Guide.

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