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.

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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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Quantum inertial sensors on a moving platform Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
A compact quantum inertial sensor using atom interferometry Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
A transportable quantum sensor for high accuracy inertial navigation Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); no amount stated; Matched: “inertial navigation” in the title
Photonic Integrated Circuits for a Quantum Gyroscope Gateway to Research (United Kingdom); no amount stated; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Politecnico di Milano Organisation; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Universitaet Bremen Organisation; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft - und Raumfahrt Ev Organisation; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Centre National D'etudes Spatiales - Cnes Organisation; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Idryma Technologias Kai Erevnas Organisation; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Office National D'etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales Organisation; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universitaet Hannover Organisation; Matched: confirmed under the family Quantum gravimeters and inertial sensors

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