In an era of technological advancements reshaping industries worldwide, a new frontier is emerging: next-generation quantum imaging sensors. The PROMISE project, unveiled in Bilbao, Spain, on February 5th, 2025, aims to revolutionize this burgeoning field by developing industrial-ready nitrogen-vacancy (NV)- based widefield magnetometers.
This pioneering initiative, led by an international consortium of experts, seeks to elevate NV-based quantum imaging sensors to a pre-industrial Technology Readiness Level (TRL7), making them practical for everyday applications. The project’s focus on cutting-edge technology development and rigorous industrial use-case testing promises to transform key industries such as semiconductors, materials engineering, and biotechnology.
By leveraging the remarkable simplicity and performance of NV centers in diamonds, these sensors offer calibration-free, quantitative, robust, and absolute measurements that surpass conventional optical systems. However, traditional scanning probe systems are limited by slow, point-by-point measurements, making them less suitable for dynamic, real-time applications. PROMISE addresses this challenge head-on by developing industrializable widefield magnetometers that capture rapid changes with speed and efficiency.
The consortium comprises technology pioneers, advanced sensor developers, data intelligence specialists, standards and certification experts, and industrially relevant use case providers. By merging advanced quantum sensing with practical industrial applications, PROMISE is not just advancing technology—it’s paving the way to commercialize mature quantum sensing solutions. This breakthrough will empower industries with faster, more precise tools than ever before, marking a significant leap in quantum imaging.
Quantum Sensing: A Game Changer
With its immediate market potential, Quantum sensing is poised to redefine precision across various sectors. NV-based sensors, renowned for their simplicity and performance, offer calibration-free, quantitative, robust, and absolute measurements without needing vacuum systems, cryogenics, or magnetic shielding. These sensors interact with local magnetic and electric fields, temperature, strain, and pressure, providing rich, detailed insights that surpass conventional optical systems.
However, traditional scanning-probe systems, while powerful, are limited by slow, point-by-point measurements, making them less suitable for dynamic, real-time applications. The PROMISE project addresses this challenge by developing industrializable widefield magnetometers that capture rapid changes with speed and efficiency.
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