Q-CTRL

This #WorldQuantumDay we are incredibly proud to be the first company to demonstrate true commercial quantum advantage in navigation. Today, almost all navigation relies on GPS. But amidst growing international conflict, GPS denial is becoming a weapon of both traditional warfare and nontraditional economic sabotage; an outage is estimated to cost $1 billion per day, and over 1,000 flights per day are now disrupted by GPS jamming incidents. Our recent ground and air trials validate that our quantum navigation technology, Ironstone Opal, works in real-world environments and outperforms conventional GPS alternatives by up to 50x. These groundbreaking results are just the beginning and come at an important time in light of current threats to global trade. https://buff.ly/n9LUzsr

We are incredibly proud to be the first company to demonstrate true commercial #QuantumAdvantage in navigation. Today, almost all navigation relies on GPS. But amidst growing international conflict, GPS denial is becoming a weapon of both traditional warfare and nontraditional economic sabotage. Our recent ground and air trials validate that our quantum navigation technology, Ironstone Opal, works in real-world environments and outperforms conventional GPS backups by up to 50x. Find out more in this month’s newsletter.

Q-CTRL achieves quantum advantage in GPS-free navigation Q-CTRL has just made history with the first commercial quantum advantage in real-world navigation In field trials their quantum-assured navigation system outperformed conventional GPS by up to 50x, even in the most challenging environments. Powered by quantum sensors and AI-driven control software, this “software ruggedised hardware” marks a turning point in navigation, defense, and autonomous tech. No GPS? No problem. #QuantumTech #Navigation #DefenseTech #DeepTech #GPSAlternative #AutonomousSystems #QCTRL #QuantumSensing https://lnkd.in/ewkGUWVR

#QuantumAdvantage has landed! 🛬 Thank you to the team at Nasdaq for the generous shoutout and ongoing support. We also thank the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) for recognizing our team's extraordinary achievement - what better way to mark #WorldQuantumDay! https://buff.ly/ZFnz16q

Quantum technology startup Q-CTRL says it has achieved commercial quantum advantage with a new quantum magnetic navigation system that outperformed the best of conventional GPS back up systems in real-world trials. #Navigation #GPS #Quantum #AusTech

For the first time in the history of The Quantum Dragon, I am sharing a press release as-is. Kudos to Q-CTRL. Nicely done. [link in comments] Inside Quantum Technology John Meckler Alan Meckler Sandra Kay Helsel, Ph.D. Q-CTRL Michael Biercuk

Q-CTRL just delivered a world-first in GPS-free navigation, outperforming traditional systems by up to 50x with its quantum-assured navigation systems. Q-CTRL’s quantum magnetic navigation system is small enough to fit on small fixed-wing drones and powerful enough to enable navigation in passenger airliners. Unjammable and precise—this unique technology will be crucial for defence, aviation, and autonomy industries. Congratulations to Michael Biercuk and the Q-CTRL team for bringing this from lab to field, unlocking the potential of quantum in the real world. Learn more about the breakthrough in the link below. 🔗 #QuantumSensing #DeepTech #QuantumAdvantage #Navigation

Another view of the quantum-assured navigation demo we just announced at Q-CTRL. The video shows three trajectories: ⚪ 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Where you actually are. 🛰️ 🔴 𝗨𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗡𝗦: Where you think you are without GPS (but a high-end navigation system). 🧭 🟣 𝗤-𝗖𝗧𝗥𝗟 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗡𝗮𝘃: Where you think you are with our magnetic-aided navigation solution. ⚛️ + 🧲 + 🗺️ Even with a high-end navigation system, the GPS-denied position drifts without limit (up to 20 km here), while our 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗮𝗹 provides a bounded estimate with only 100s of metres positioning error. ✔ Instant ‘cold’ start with fast online learning ✔ Zero recalibration for changing altitude, latitude, and payload configuration ✔ Zero in-flight training maneuvers ✔ Resilient to dynamic maneuvers and inclement weather ✔ Fully autonomous operation ✔ Best-in-class magnetic denoising using physics-informed AI Show, don't tell.

On World Quantum Day, we're proud to celebrate a major milestone from SIERRA portfolio company, Q-CTRL. Q-CTRL has become the first to demonstrate a commercial quantum advantage in navigation—a breakthrough with real-world implications. Today’s global infrastructure depends heavily on GPS, but with rising geopolitical conflict and increasing instances of GPS jamming, that dependence is becoming a major vulnerability. Disruptions are already costing an estimated $1B per day and affecting over 1,000 flights daily. Q-CTRL’s quantum navigation system, Ironstone Opal, has now proven in both ground and air trials that it not only works in operational environments—it outperforms GPS alternatives by up to 50x. This is a defining moment for quantum tech, which is moving out of the lab and into mission-critical applications. We’re thrilled to back the team as they reshape the future of secure, resilient navigation. #WorldQuantumDay #DeepTech #QuantumAdvantage #PortfolioNews #SierraVentures Michael Biercuk Alex Shih Aravind Ratnam Ben Y.

I don't usually comment on press releases, but I'd like to say this is beautiful work, Michael Biercuk and Q-CTRL! What you've demonstrated holds tremendous potential for advancing GPS-denied navigation and more broadly, the realization of quantum sensors with disruptive impact in realistic environments. Your application of quantum control software to deliver hardened solutions is likely transformative, enabling the development of robust, compact, and deployable capabilities that can be seamlessly integrated into a variety of platforms across ground, sea, air, and space.