Imagine having a super-powered X-ray for the Earth that can see through the ground without digging. By using quantum sensors, this project creates a network of devices that detect tiny changes in gravity to map what is hidden underground. It is like using a high-precision scale to find hidden pockets of water or minerals from the air or ground.
Traditional underground imaging is often imprecise or requires invasive drilling. This leads to high financial risks and inefficiencies in resource extraction and infrastructure planning.
A network of quantum gravimeters, dual quantum gravi-gradiometers, and an onboard airborne quantum gravimeter, managed via a shared Instrumental Park.
If you are a mineral exploration firm dealing with the high cost of blind drilling — this project developed a network of quantum gravimeters that provides direct information on mass changes. This allows for more precise imaging of the Earth's interior to locate resources before digging.
If you are an infrastructure developer dealing with unknown underground voids or unstable soil — this project developed dual quantum gravi-gradiometers that map subsurface density. This helps in risk mitigation for large-scale construction projects.
If you are a water agency dealing with depleting aquifers and groundwater tracking — this project developed an onboard quantum gravimeter for airborne observations. This enables the monitoring of water mass changes across large areas to support the green deal.
Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost information is provided.
The project aims to establish a shared instrumentation facility (Instrumental Park) to democratize the use of these devices, though it is currently in the testing and deployment phase.
Based on available project data, there are no specific details on licensing; however, the project focuses on a shared instrumental park and community building.
The project period runs from 2025-06-01 to 2029-05-31, indicating the deployment and testing phase occurs within this window.
Data will be managed according to FAIR principles and integrated into a Technical Coordination System (TCS) within EPOS.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward research and academia, consisting of 13 research organizations and 6 universities. With only 1 SME and 0 large industrial partners, the project is currently driven by scientific validation rather than commercial productization, though it involves 20 partners across 11 countries to ensure broad European coverage.
Contact the CNRS (France) regarding the Instrumental Park initiative.
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