This is article was written for E+T Magazine by Matt Himsworth, chief scientific officer at Aquark Technologies.
In engineering, we’re always searching for more precise tools, more accurate measurements, and more innovative approaches to solving complex problems.
The good news is that quantum technologies are emerging as powerful additions to our toolkit. Quantum is not merely a series of distant theoretical concepts; it’s providing us with practical applications ready for implementation across a range of engineering disciplines right now.
Although quantum computing captures most of the headlines, the immediate use cases for quantum technologies in engineering lie elsewhere. Unlike in quantum computing, where valuable applications are still a few years away, quantum sensing and quantum communications are already delivering practical capabilities that address longstanding challenges in precision, reliability, and measurement. These sectors alone are projected to reach a market value of ...