How atomic clocks are finding new life in the emerging quantum industries Atomic clocks, a long-established quantum technology, are finding their way into new industrial applications In 1955, scientists at NPL developed the first caesium-based atomic clock, using the quantum nature of atomic particles to provide accurate timing. Recent improvements in atomic clocks – both
We are delighted to feature a guest blog from the Networked Quantum Information Technologies hub (NQIT), the UK quantum computing technology hub. NQIT is the largest of the four hubs in the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme. As well as achieving key milestones in the development of hardware and software, core to NQIT’s mission is
To keep electronic information secure – from financial to biometric data – it is encrypted before being shared between parties. Simply, this involves jumbling it up in a particular way, so that is can only be unjumbled by someone who has the key. If the data is stolen by a hacker or a spy, it
Last year was an extremely busy year for everyone at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), not least the science team from the Quantum Metrology Institute (QMI). Throughout the year we were delighted to publish three reports summarising our work with industry and from our technical programme: the Quantum Metrology Institute Annual Report describing the activities
We are now living longer than ever before, but an ageing population means more and more people are living with chronic diseases, and the cost of healthcare is ever-rising. A recent estimate found that it costs £1.2 billion just to bring a new medicine from lab to pharmacy, and many new treatments are abandoned during testing. Not
In just a few short years, there may well be more than 20 billion connected devices in use across the world. From the future of smart cities to the Internet of Things, the world will hinge on the ability of the telecoms industry to adapt to increasingly data-hungry devices and infrastructure. Yet the industry is facing
“Technology is revolutionising how we power vehicles, how they are driven, how we navigate”, as Prime Minister Theresa May stated in a recent speech. At the centre of this revolution is the move towards automation of vehicles, whether crewless ships, pilotless planes or driverless cars, offering substantial gains in efficiency, cost and safety. The UK
The UK is perfectly positioned to play a leading role in the quantum technology revolution – have your say in how it will transform your industry Few realise Britain has an unrivalled heritage in quantum technology and is now once again perfectly poised to play a leading role in the coming quantum revolution that could
The application opportunities are often presented to justify the UK’s significant R&I investment, however there is little discussion nor attention to the opportunities for manufacturing equipment manufacturers. For effective production of quantum devices there will need to be new machinery and processing capabilities but these demands are poorly conveyed to UK companies who might have