A Special Diamond Is the Key to a Fully Open Source Quantum Sensor

Co-founders of the Quantum Village at the Defcon security conference, Victoria Kumaran and Mark Carney, are developing an open-source and affordable quantum sensor that could be used for a range of applications such as medical technologies and GPS alternatives.
The sensor operates through diamond-based technology that enables it to detect slight variations in electrical and magnetic fields, meaning it can make ultra-precise measurements.
Following on from the first generation design, which could be created for $120 -$ 160, the latest version has a price tag of $50 and is set for release this Fall.
Quantum sensors can be used to develop portable MRI-style devices, and for alternative navigation technologies that could operate in the event of global system failures or instances of targeted jamming.
The ‘Uncut Gem’ project aims to make quantum sensing technology more accessible through affordable and accessible designs and components.

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