The Australian Government has announced $12.3 million for six projects designed to move locally developed quantum technologies closer to practical use.
The largest grant is $3.6 million for Sydney-based Silicon Quantum Computing to work with Schneider Electric and the University of New South Wales on a quantum-enhanced artificial intelligence processor for energy forecasting and renewable energy use.
Other projects include iron-deficiency testing for First Nations people, an advanced clock for electricity-grid timing, border-inspection and livestock-health biosensors, and software for transport and delivery planning. The grants range from $1.1 million to $2.2 million.
The funding comes through Round 2 Stage 2 of the Critical Technologies Challenge Program. The selected teams have completed feasibility work and will now develop demonstrators addressing health, biosecurity, logistics and energy-network challenges.
Source: Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
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