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Infleqtion UK secured Innovate UK funding to transition its Rydberg atom-based quantum radio frequency sensing from prototypes to deployable systems, addressing critical size, weight, and power constraints for defense platforms. This development marks a significant step in practicalizing quantum-enhanced direction-finding capabilities that surpass the limitations of traditional antenna architectures.
Infleqtion UK gets funding to deploy quantum RF direction finding

Infleqtion UK received Innovate UK funding to advance its Quantum Spectrum-DF product, a deployable system for accurate radio frequency direction finding.
Innovate UK funding is driving Infleqtion to move quantum radio frequency sensing out of labs and into real-world applications, the company says. The company is developing a Quantum Spectrum-DF product, using Rydberg atoms to detect signals with optical techniques instead of conventional antennas. This approach aims to create a compact, deployable system for platforms that previously could not host this capability, according to Infleqtion Managing Director, UK,…
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