Australian Government Awards Q-CTRL $4.5 Million AUS ($3.37M USD) for Development of Quantum Sens...

The Australian Minister for Industry, Science and Technology will fund Q-CTRL with $4.5 million AUS over a 2.5 year period  to expand the manufacture of novel remote sensing payloads for space deployment. The funding will come from the Australian government's  Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). Q-CTRL has been expanding its potential market by pursuing sensing applications that can use its BOULDER OPAL quantum control software and other Q-CTRL technology. These applications including quantum gravimetry, quantum magnetometry, quantum enhanced position, navigation and timing (PNT), and ultra-stable quantum clocks. Earlier this year, Q-CTRL announced it will be collaborating with the Australian SEVEN SISTERS consortium to help create small form factor sensors that can be used in space applications. Additional information is available in a news release from the Australian Ministry of Industry, Science and Technology, an overview of Q-CTRL's quantum sensing solutions located on its website and a blog posting about Q-CTRL's activities in quantum sensors.

July 6, 2021