Archive · 7 Jun 2025
QuBeats Wins Grant to Build Quantum Navigation for Indian Navy
QuBeats, an Indian startup, has received a grant to create a new navigation system for the Indian Navy.
This system will use advanced quantum technology to help ships and other vehicles know where they are, even without GPS.
This new technology will rely on detecting the Earth's magnetic fields.
This is similar to how China and the US are using quantum technology.
The project aims to give India a strategic advantage in defense and aerospace.
QuBeats hopes its innovations will make navigation more reliable, regardless of conditions.
QuBeats won the ADITI 2.0 Defence Challenge and a ₹25 crore grant.
The grant is for building quantum navigation systems for the Indian Navy.
The technology involves high-precision quantum sensors for GPS-denied environments.
QuBeats will use quantum magnetometers that are independent of GPS.
The company has a team of physicists, engineers, and defense technologists.
- Who
- QuBeats, an Indian quantum deeptech startup.
- What
- QuBeats won a grant to develop Quantum Navigation Systems.
- When
- Current
- Where
- India
- Why
- To provide the Indian Navy with accurate navigation independent of GPS, addressing a potential market of USD 10 billion.
- Technology
- Quantum Positioning System (QPS)
- Grant Amount
- ₹25 crore (USD 3 million)
- Award
- ADITI 2.0 Defence Challenge
- Intended User
- Indian Navy
- Products
- Quantum Magnetometers, Gyroscopes, Clocks, Radars
- Use Case
- GPS-denied or spoofed environments