Technology hub: Quantum sensing and metrology

Function: Gravity, acceleration and rotation

Measuring gravity and its gradients, acceleration or rotation, the quantities inertial navigation and geophysical surveys rely on.

Axis

Function — What does it measure?

Validation

Proposed — not yet validated by an expert

Sources

Quantum Flagship: Strategic Research and Industry Agenda (SRIA) for quantum technologies, draft for the second phase of the public consultation; chapter 3, Quantum Sensing & Metrology Roadmap Update 2026 (pp. 75 to 100), p. 76 (quantum gravimeters based on atom interferometry; optomechanical accelerometers) (read 2026-10-29)
CEN/CENELEC JTC 22 Quantum Technologies: Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies, Release 1.1 (June 2025), JTC22 Q06; chapter 9, Quantum metrology, quantum sensing and quantum imaging, p. 92 (c: atom interferometers for gravimeters) (read 2026-10-29)
EURAMET, European Metrology Network for Quantum Technologies (EMN-Q): European Metrology Network on Quantum Technologies: Strategic Research Agenda (draft V1.0, 8 June 2023), PDF p. 37 (atom-based sensors for gravity and rotation) (read 2026-10-29)
EPO and USPTO: G01V7/00 Measuring gravitational fields or waves; Gravimetric prospecting or detecting (broader match) (read 2026-10-29)
EPO and USPTO: G01C19/58 Turn-sensitive devices without moving masses (broader match) (read 2026-10-29)
OurResearch: T11405 Geophysics and Gravity Measurements (related match) (read 2026-10-29)

Maturity as stated by the draft SRIA 2026 (p. 76)

Cold atoms and atom interferometers: TRL 7 to 9 (4 for space); Optomechanical and levitated sensors: TRL 4 to 9

Classification rules of this value

families: gravimeters-inertial; CPC: G01V7/00, G01C19/58, G01C19/60, G01C21/16; keywords: gravimet*, gravity gradiomet*, gravity sens*, gravity measurement*, acceleromet*, gyroscop*, gyrometer*, inertial sens*, inertial measurement*, inertial navigation, rotation sens*, atom interferomet*, quantum inertial*

36 confirmed items have this value.

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INAQED: High precision atom interferometry and test of quantum electrodynamics. ANR (France); ANR aid allocated EUR 288,080; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
CoQuIA: Quantum Control for Atom Interferometry ANR (France); ANR aid allocated EUR 274,415.04; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
CARIOQA-PMP: Cold Atom Rubidium Interferometer in Orbit for Quantum Accelerometry – Pathfinder Mission Preparation CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 16,995,469.75; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
CARIOQA PHA: Cold Atom Rubidium Interferometer in Orbit for Quantum Accelerometry – Phase A CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 1,499,911.79; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
CARIOQA-PHB: Cold Atom Rubidium Interferometer in Orbit for Quantum Accelerometry – Phase B CORDIS; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 14,199,370.14; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Q-SiNG: Quantum-based simultaneous high-accuracy resilient navigator and vector strapdown kinematic gravimeter EU Funding & Tenders Portal; EU contribution (maximum grant agreed) EUR 3,855,716.94; Matched: “gravimeter” in the title
Lattice Atom Interferometry (LATIN) FWF Research Radar; approved FWF funding EUR 1,200,000; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
High precision atom interferometry and test of quantum electrodynamics. Project; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Quantum Control for Atom Interferometry Project; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Relativistic Geodesy and Gravimetry with Quantum Sensors - Modeling, Geo-Metrology, and Future Technology - OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: “Gravimetry” in the title
Transportable quantum gravimeter OpenAIRE Graph (national funders); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
HARLEQUIN - High-Accuracy Robust deployabLE QUantum Inertial Navigation Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 4,751,029; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
NX Micro COTS laser system for quantum gravity gradiometry Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 2,341,472; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
CQINS: Continuous Quantum Inertial Navigation Systems Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 119,996; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Q-GEO - Quantum Gravimetry for Earth Observation Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 115,481; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Railway Quantum Inertial Navigation System for Condition Based Monitoring Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 119,921; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Railway Quantum Inertial Navigation System for Condition Based Monitoring (Phase 2) Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 2,492,296; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Chip-Scale Quantum Accelerometer for Transport Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 39,859; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
SLAM - Squeezed Light quAntum MEMS Gravimeter Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 150,530; Matched: “Gravimeter” in the title
Feasibility Study on the Testing of Quantum Inertial Sensors Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 70,919; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Small-Scale Ring Traps for Atom Interferometry and Quantum Fluid Investigations Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 574,593; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
INSPIRE Physical Sciences: Levitation-based quantum gravimeter Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 44,819; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Feasibility study for quantum gravimeters Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 24,000; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Squeezed Light quAntum MEMS Gravimeter - SLAM Gravimeter Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 188,100; Matched: “Gravimeter” in the title
TORQUE: Atom Interferometric Rotation Sensor for Quantum Enhanced Navigation Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); award value (Gateway to Research) GBP 250,764; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors

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