Quantum infrastructure software developer Q-CTRL has secured two contracts with DARPA’s Robust Quantum Sensors program. via Defence Connect

The Q-CTRL contracts, valued at $38 million, will augment the company’s field-validated quantum sensing technologies for demanding real-world use cases in high-performance military vehicles.

Q-CTRL will develop next-generation quantum sensors for navigation based on field trials of airborne, maritime and ground-based quantum navigation augmented by their proprietary artificial intelligence-powered software ruggedisation.

“DARPA has an incredible track record of delivering innovations that change the face of society, from the internet and mobile phones to night vision and stealth,” Q-CTRL chief executive officer and founder Michael J Biercuk said.

“We’re honoured that our recent demonstrations and exciting new ideas earned Q-CTRL’s selection to deliver a new generation of software-ruggedised quantum sensors for the most challenging defence missions.

“We’re here to win and are excited to work with the team at DARPA for the benefit of the warfighter.”

Q-CTRL will be joined by Lockheed Martin as a subcontractor on one aspect of the RoQS program. Both companies were awarded a contract in March by the US Department of Defense’s Innovation Unit to prototype a quantum-enabled inertial navigation system.

RoQS was established by DARPA to accelerate the development, testing and validation of quantum sensors for real-world defence applications, which include maintaining stability against environmental interference, mechanical vibrations and heavy g-forces.

About Q-CTRL

Q-CTRL is a key player in the global quantum technology industry as a category-defining business for AI-driven quantum infrastructure software. Leading quantum computing hardware providers integrate its performance-management software with their superconducting and silicon-based platforms to deliver unprecedented capabilities to end users. The company’s global leadership in quantum sensing for defense and dual-use was featured in The New York Times. Q-CTRL also developed Black Opal, an award-winning edtech program that enables users to learn quantum computing quickly.

Founded by Michael J. Biercuk in November 2017, Q-CTRL has assembled the world’s foremost team of expert quantum-control engineers, providing solutions to global quantum technology leaders, including Fortune 500 companies, startups, national research labs, and academic institutions. The company has international headquarters in Sydney, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berlin, and Oxford.

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