Mobility is the essence of modern warfare, which poses a challenge to quantum sensing technology as these devices are sensitive to every collision and vibration and are not the best travel companions. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of the United States hopes to change this situation by developing a system that can help the military navigate in areas where the global positioning system is obstructed by natural obstacles or interfered with by the enemy.

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) has become an indispensable tool for functional brain imaging, providing unparalleled spatial and temporal resolution while also being non-invasive. Although current MEG systems based on superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs) have many advantages, they are too expensive and lack adaptability, especially for pediatric populations. This project focuses on developing a wearable MEG system based on optical pump magnetometer (OPM) technology

The atomic magnetometer market is expected to grow from $210 million in 2025 to $750 million in 2034, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.14% during the forecast period (2025-2034). In addition, the market size value of the atomic magnetometer market in 2024 is $180 million.

Two physicists from the University of Nottingham have received a prestigious award for their pioneering research in the development of portable brain imaging systems. Holly Schofield, a PhD student at the School of Physics at the University of Nottingham and a scientific researcher at the university spin off company Cerca Magnetics Ltd, and Ryan Hill, a senior researcher at the university and co-founder of Cerca, have been named the best paper of 2024 by the authoritative academic journal Imagin

The Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity (OHBA) located in the Department of Psychiatry has installed a new optical pump magnetometer (OPM-MEG) brain scanner. By measuring the tiny magnetic fields generated by the activity of brain neurons, the OPM-MEG scanner can reveal which areas are active during specific tasks. It can also record data in milliseconds, which means it can track neural oscillations (or "brainwaves") in real time. Unlike traditional scanners, the new system is weara...