{"id":453775,"date":"2023-07-26T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/?p=453775"},"modified":"2023-07-26T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T11:00:00","slug":"2-million-funding-for-skylark-lasers-catalyses-next-generation-quantum-navigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/2-million-funding-for-skylark-lasers-catalyses-next-generation-quantum-navigation\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>2 million funding for Skylark Lasers catalyses next-generation quantum navigation<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Skylark Lasers, a Scottish photonics company, has secured an\u00a0investment of\u00a0more than\u00a02 million\u00a0pounds from Innovate UK. The\u00a0funding is set to catalyse the development of the next generation of quantum-enabled navigation and time-keeping systems, says the company in a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarklasers.com\/post\/skylark-lasers-secures-investment-for-quantum-enabled-systems\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"io-block io-block__summary\"><ul><li>Skylark Lasers receives \u00a32+ million from Innovate UK for quantum-enabled navigation development.<\/li><li>Funding to scale quantum gravity sensors for precise ship navigation and hazard avoidance.<\/li><li>Quantum technology revolutionizes maritime navigation, enhancing supply chain efficiency and resilience.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Anchoring Quantum Navigation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary aim is to establish and scale the production of quantum gravity sensors, which play a crucial role in the autonomous navigation of shipping vessels and improve navigational precision for tankers at sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These quantum gravity sensors leverage the principles of quantum mechanics to detect and measure minute variations in gravity, allowing ships to precisely navigate their routes and avoid potential hazards. By harnessing quantum technology, this initiative aims to revolutionize maritime navigation, making it more reliable, efficient, and resilient to disruptions, ultimately benefiting the entire supply chain and maritime industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The significance of quantum-enabled navigation systems is underscored by a recent study conducted by Innovate UK. This study revealed that a failure in Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) could cost the UK a staggering \u00a3500 million per day. The precise and reliable navigation provided by quantum technology is poised to mitigate such potential disruption to the nation&#8217;s supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link advgb-dyn-9745b663\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/a-quantum-leap-in-air-navigation\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"A quantum leap in air navigation\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">A quantum leap in air navigation<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and ONERA are testing a quantum accelerometer as part of the Green Quantum project. This technology could &hellip; <a href=\"\">Continued<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Navigating the Quantum Wave<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Ben Szutor, CEO of Skylark Lasers, expressed excitement about the funding.&nbsp;&#8220;This new funding will enable the full-scale commercialisation of our quantum portfolio. These innovations have the potential to revolutionise ship and rail navigation, civil engineering, and underground resource exploration sectors which will have a significant influence on global supply chain efficiencies,&#8221; said Szutor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Beacon of Quantum Innovation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Skylark Lasers specialises in the design and manufacture of ultra-reliable, high-performance, single-frequency DPSS lasers. These are compact and efficient lasers that use a diode to pump energy into a solid material, producing a powerful and focused laser beam with specific colors for various applications. This technology relies on the principles of quantum mechanics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skylark Lasers, a Scottish photonics company, has secured an\u00a0investment of\u00a0more than\u00a02 million\u00a0pounds from Innovate UK. The\u00a0funding is set to catalyse the development of the next generation of quantum-enabled navigation and time-keeping systems, says the company in a\u00a0press release. 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