Revolutionary Quantum Compass Could Soon Make GPS-Free Navigation a Reality

Scitech Daily ^ | August 18, 2024 | Sandia National Laboratories

[Red Badger]

Ping!......................

[GaltAdonis]

Cool!

Thanks for posting this.

[bert]

The device will allow drones to precisely navigate to a target safe from the interference now affecting GPS equipped drones.

[Fai Mao]

Will these work without satellites?

[Omnivore-Dan]

Very interesting and good to see something not relying on a satellite that can be jammed or even shot down. I’m sure there will be many applications for this. Personal, business, gov. etc. will benefit, I’m sure. But I’m old school and always have a map handy, a state map and whatever county maps I need to get to where I’m going. It gives me a perspective of where I am, nearby roads, distances, etc. at a glance, and they don’t “re-calibrate”. Yeah, I’m an old fart.

[ShadowAce]

[Salman]

More precise missile targeting. Yay.

[bert]

It is m understanding that they function like very, very precise gyro compasses. They do not require external input once set on course.

Of course, I could be wrong.

Gyro compasses utilize a gyroscopic device that allows the device to maintain heading when bumped or moved. A regular compass loses heading momentarily or even forever in rough weather. This chip is tiny and unlike a gyro compass is usable is say very small drones.

[HombreSecreto]

Wonder if there will be a market for home defense EMP devices?

[Red Badger]

Just wrap everything in aluminum foil...............

[Recompennation]

Somebody please photo shop some diversity/die into that picture it just can’t be, ii’ma humming the hymn ‘Amazing Grace’

[T.B. Yoits]

[shotgun]

How soon before they give the tech to the Chicoms?

[Red Badger]

Probably in Shanghai factory even as we speak...................

[Red Badger]

Well, that one guy is Chinese.....does that count?...................

[farmguy]

Ask joe. He’s probably already put the technology by his vette in his garage for them to pick up.

[outofsalt]

As I’m reading this I’m reminded of the Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator. My gyros are tumbled.

[Rlsau1]

I’m sure the PRC can hardly wait for it to be perfected enough for them to steal.

[Ezekiel]

— think of a microchip, but instead of electricity running through its circuits, there are beams of light.

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