GIRAFFE

The GIRAFFE project (Gyroskope für Autonome Flug- und Fahrzeuge) is focusing on research and development of quantum gyroscopes that rely on measuring nuclear spins of point defects in diamonds. This enables stable and precise navigation for next-generation autonomous driving.
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Projekt goals

  • Proof of principle demonstration of improved gyroscope based on nuclear spins in diamonds
  • Improved quantum protocols for angle-rate sensing using 13C nuclear spins
  • Development of key components of a quantum sensor and the demonstrator
  • Demonstration of NV center based gyroscope in ADAS applications

Project facts

  • Title: GIRAFFE (Gyroskope für Autonome Flug- und Fahrzeuge)
  • Program: Quantum Austria
  • Project leader: Jaka Pribosek
  • Consortium: 
    • SAL (Consortium lead)
    • University Stuttgart
    • Infineon
    • AVL
    • 4ActiveSystems
    • Beyond Gravity
    • Cosylab
  • Duration: 3 years
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Your contact person

Porträt Jaka Pribosek

Dr. Jaka Pribošek

Senior Scientist | Photonic Systems

e-mail: contact@silicon-austria.com

Research program

This project is funded within the framework of Quantum Austria by the Austrian “Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung” (National Foundation for Research, Technology and Development), the FFG and FWF, with support of the Federal Ministry for Science and Research (BMBWF).

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