Nadab Akhtar and William Skidd of Quantum Cyber presented the company’s antenna technology at the October 16, 2026 QuantumCT convening in New Haven, Connecticut, officially launching the Phase 3 request for proposals process. The event, part of Connecticut’s expanding quantum innovation ecosystem, united academic researchers and industry to address practical sensing challenges, the company says.
Quantum Cyber prioritized magnetic navigation, or MagNav, as the initial development milestone for its antenna technology, focusing on positioning and navigation independent of satellite systems. The company views this as a key application where conventional systems may be unavailable or degraded.
QuantumCT Convening Launches Phase 3 Sensing RFP Process
Quantum Cyber detailed its antenna research at a convening that formally initiated Connecticut’s Phase 3 request for proposals process for quantum sensing applications. The October 16, 2026 event in New Haven brought together academic researchers and industry representatives to define a sensing challenge and encourage collaborative solutions. The company identified magnetic navigation, or MagNav, as its initial development priority for the antenna, targeting scenarios where conventional satellite positioning systems are unreliable or unavailable.
This prioritization of MagNav signals a specific application focus beyond quantum communications, a more commonly discussed area for the technology. According to Quantum Cyber, the antenna’s capabilities could provide positioning and navigation solutions in environments where satellite signals are degraded or inaccessible. The company’s presentation also touched on longer-term research avenues in quantum communications and energy harvesting, though these applications remain subject to further validation and engineering.
Participants at the convening discussed the technical aspects of QuantumCT’s sensing challenge, potential industry applications and the criteria for evaluating Phase 3 proposals, according to Connecticut. The QuantumCT program itself is a public-private partnership involving the University of Connecticut, Yale University and the State of Connecticut, designed to support quantum technology development and adoption, the firm reports.
Quantum Cyber’s presence in Connecticut also provides a regional connection to the state’s growing quantum innovation ecosystem. The company’s participation was a presentation and discussion opportunity, and did not constitute a research award or funding commitment under the Phase 3 process.
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