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Q-CTRL (quantum navigation)

Q-CTRL is developing navigation systems using quantum magnetometers and software for quantum computing.

Cerca Magnetics

Cerca Magnetics has developed a wearable brain-scanning solution using OPM quantum sensors. CEO David Woolger presented on recent progress at the 4th Annual Commercializing Quantum Global in 2025.

RobQuant

RobQuant is a UK-based company developing solid-state quantum magnetometers, primarily aiming for use in healthcare applications. IDTechEx Technology Analyst Noah El Alami attended its presentation and spoke with Senior Researcher Dr Joe Smith at the UKRI Quantum Sensing in Predictive Health and Early Diagnosis Workshop in October 2024.

Cerca Magnetics

Cerca Magnetics has developed a wearable brain-scanning solution using quantum sensors. Tess Skyrme, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed Special Projects Manager Chris Mariani. The company was founded in 2020 and is UK based.

Wearable Quantum Sensors Measure Brain Activity While We Sleep & Move

New quantum sensors measuring brain activity have the potential to revolutionize our understanding of how humans respond to sleep, movement, diet, and aging.

Wearable Brain Scanner Technology Expanded for Whole Head Imaging

Scientists developed an initial prototype of a new generation of brain scanner in 2018 which is a lightweight device that can be worn on the head like a hat, and can scan the brain even whilst a patient moves. Their latest research has now expanded this to a fully functional 49 channel device that can be used to scan the whole brain and track electrophysiological processes that are implicated in a number of mental health problems.

Hexcel

Hexcel are major composite players in the aerospace sector. Claiming to be the largest in sales and capacity for aerospace composites. They attributed 68% of their 2019 sales to this sector and see a strong future with Airbus and Boeing having a backlog of composite rich planes.

First language study using new generation of wearable brain scanner

Scientists have carried out the first study of human cognition using a new generation of brain scanner that can be worn like a helmet. This marks an important step forward in the translation of their new technique from the laboratory bench to a genuinely useful tool for cognitive neuroscience and clinical application.

Boeing's Starliner space taxi to have over 600 3D-printed parts

Oxford Performance Materials Inc has been selected by The Boeing Company to manufacture 3D-printed structures for the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft.