Insider Brief Fleet Space has announced partnerships with mDetect, Nomad Atomics, and DeteQt to integrate quantum and muon-based sensing into its ExoSphere platform, enhancing AI-powered mineral exploration on Earth and in space. These collaborations aim to accelerate geophysical data acquisition using technologies like muon tomography, quantum gravimetry, and chip-scale magnetometers Read more…
Insider Brief: South Korea is actively progressing quantum from elite research to industrial use, with national forums, government policy, and real-world deployment strategies focused on integration across supply chains, sectors, and society. A previously announced $2.3 billion national quantum strategy is in place to develop a 1,000-qubit quantum computer, secure Read more…
Insider Brief Quantum sensing startup Aquark Technologies completed a first-of-its-kind sea trial of its cold atom-based AQlock atomic clock aboard HMS Pursuer, demonstrating continuous operation in rough offshore conditions over three days. Backed by Innovate UK and supported by the Royal Navy’s Disruptive Capabilities and Technologies Office and Dstl, the Read more…
Insider Brief DARPA’s OASIC program aims to accelerate the transition of chip-scale quantum technologies by creating modular, open-access testbeds for validating and certifying components. The initiative supports startups and small businesses by providing facilities where their nanophotonic and electronic components can be benchmarked against state-of-the-art quantum lab systems. Three testbeds Read more…
Insider Brief Cornell physicists adapted a quantum physics method to analyze NBA player tracking data, revealing new ways to quantify defense, predict outcomes, and measure player influence. The study uses density-functional fluctuation theory (DFFT) to model player positions as continuous probability fields, reducing data complexity while preserving predictive accuracy. Results Read more…
Insider Brief Rice University researchers have developed a new optical cavity that uses chiral quantum vacuum fluctuations to alter material properties without the need for strong magnetic fields. The cavity design, built using lightly doped indium antimonide, selectively enhances one direction of circularly polarized light, enabling new material states such Read more…
Insider Brief G7 leaders have issued a joint statement committing to coordinated international efforts to advance quantum technologies across research, commercialization, and security. The agreement outlines measures to boost public and private investment, develop a skilled workforce, and promote inclusive participation in quantum development. The G7 will form a Joint Read more…
Insider Brief Dutch startup Orange Quantum Systems raised €12 million in an oversubscribed seed round, the largest to date in the Netherlands’ quantum computing sector. The funding will accelerate development of scalable quantum chip testing tools, including high-volume systems for manufacturers and flexible platforms for research labs. Backed by investors Read more…
Insider Brief Canada-based Photonic Inc. will invest over £25 million to establish a quantum R&D facility in the UK, creating 30+ high-paying jobs and expanding its international footprint. The new UK facility will enhance Photonic’s innovation pipeline with complementary R&D capabilities while maintaining its core technologies and operations in Canada. Read more…
Insider Brief Pasqal has opened its first North American quantum computer factory in Sherbrooke, Québec, and sold a 100-qubit processor to Distriq, strengthening Canada’s position in the global quantum ecosystem. The facility will manufacture next-generation neutral-atom quantum processors, supported by $15 million in financing from Investissement Québec and housed in Read more…