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‘Our hardware is designed to be picked up and shaken about’: Aquark Technologies takes quantum sensing outside of the lab as a viable GNSS alternative
- Aquark Technologies aims to miniaturize cold-atom clocks and ruggedize them for real-world use beyond the lab.
- The tech aims to complement GNSS with hybrid systems, not replace it immediately.
- Miniaturized, portable quantum sensors can be deployed on drones, boats, or underwater to maintain timing and navigation in adverse conditions.
- Hybrid GNSS-quantum systems could enhance positioning and timing for telecoms and defense.
- Cold-atom clocks offer an independent timing source when GNSS is jammed or unavailable.
- The research targets not only military but civilian benefits, such as energy efficiency and faster data networks.
- Aquark envisions a future where quantum devices form secure networks and support critical infrastructure.
- Trials with the Royal Navy and National Oceanographic Centre tested ruggedness in harsh conditions.
- The company focuses on reducing size, weight, and power to enable widespread deployment.
- The article underscores the ongoing challenge of map detail and environmental dependency for quantum navigation.
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