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Vol45 Issue47 23–27 November 2020
Army Quantum Technology Challenge
Army has released their first Army Quantum Technology Challenge. The Challenge invites teams from industry and research to show how quantum technologies can deliver Army unprecedented capabilities, such as:
Using quantum sensors to imaging subterranean structures and what is hidden within them. Using quantum computers to resupplying troops in battle quickly, safely and efficiently via the optimisation of large-scale last-mile resupply by squads of unmanned ground vehicles. Denying the enemy secure communications by disrupting space-based quantum key distribution.
Teams will be asked to demonstrate their challenge solutions at the Army Quantum Technology Exploration Day (AQTED21) in April 2021. Along with their demonstration, teams are asked to deliver a report on how their technology and solution could be developed in full via follow-on major projects. Thus, AQTED21 is shaping up to be a significant opportunity to win a major project with Army, make broader connections in Defence, and build profile with investors and defence industry.
Army intends to award contracts of up to ~$50k to each team to deliver their demonstrations and reports at AQTED21. There is a simple and progressive application process: an initial 2 page proposal that is due by 14 December, followed by a brief selection interview. Army has reasonable expectations of the demonstrations. It understands that quantum technologies are diverse and at different technological readiness levels. As such, demonstrations that are simulations or simple prototypes in simulated environments are welcome. See more details attached, and all details at https://www.tenders.gov.au/Atm/Show/0f9a9c0a-8db7-4ed3-805d-1d8facc0110f.
You don’t need to be a professor to apply. Applications from innovative students and early career researchers, as well as industry are encouraged. Although, there is a condition that all team members must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Your are invited to a virtual proposal workshop at 12.30 pm on Monday, 7 December. Come along to ask questions about the Challenge, discuss and improve your proposal, and to find teams to join if you don’t already have one. The zoom link is:
https://anu.zoom.us/j/87582965520?pwd=akJGcEtsOHhocjF0SEpPSVBVMlNmZz09
The Challenge as a great opportunity to partner with CSIRO
ANU and CSIRO want to build a strategic partnership to do big things together in quantum science and technology. The Challenge is an excellent opportunity to quickly meet people from CSIRO, form joint ANU-CSIRO teams and build collaborations via an interesting and short project. This will hopefully lead to big ideas about what we can do together.
If you wish to work with CSIRO on the Challenge, please fill out the form at the following link by 5 pm on Friday 27 November:
CSIRO is also collecting names by this date. Once collated, contact lists will be distributed between people who are interested in the same challenge, so that they may connect and create teams.
Questions
If you have questions about the Challenge or the ANU-CSIRO partnership, please contact Marcus Doherty via marcus.doherty@anu.edu.au.
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