Feasibility study for quantum gravimeters

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ColdQuanta proposes a collaboration with Dr. Kai Bongs of the University of Birmingham and M-Squared Lasers to developcold-atom-based gravimeters and gravity gradiometers as a replacement for current instruments that are based onclassical technologies. In the initial phase of this work, our objective is to develop a roadmap for commercializing this nextgeneration of quantum-based gravity meters and identifying a viable path for transitioning the relevant quantumtechnologies out of academic settings and into commercial venues.Gravity sensors are used in a wide variety of markets, including oil, gas, and mineral exploration; positioning, navigation,and timekeeping; cave and tunnel detection; geology and volcanology; and archaeology. Each of these applications comeswith its own set of performance specifications, risks, and market opportunities. Our roadmap will analyze all of thesefactors, identifying which applications should be targeted for the greatest likelihood of success.By the end of this initial work effort, we will have assembled an appropriate set of stakeholders, including end-users andpotential customers. With this groundwork laid, the next steps will focus on system design and R&D, including prototypedemonstrations and breadboard-level tests that fully demonstrate the feasibility of our technical approach.