Pioneering Robot Arm Poised To Reach New Heights In Quantum Research -- University of Bristol

Experimental setup and working principles. Credit: Advanced Science (2023). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304449

University of Bristol

Nov. 17, 2023

Scientists carrying out quantum research will be able to do so faster and more adaptably, thanks to a new robotic arm that could hold the key to major breakthroughs.

The invention, developed by researchers in Quantum Engineering Technology Labs and the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) at the University of Bristol, has a unique design, allowing quantum experiments to be conducted with unprecedented levels of speed, detail and complexity.

Quantum technology has a host of potential real-world applications, from health advances in monitoring the condition of cells to communication in space.

Experiments in quantum often require highly constrained environments, sometimes combining ultra-low temperatures, atomic-scale interactions, and tightly aligned laser beams.

By building robotic features into quantum experiments, scientists will now be able to investigate these experiments with increased prototyping speed, control, and robustness.

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