The NATO-backed company put its so-called cold atom system inside the autonomous submarine.
Dragomir said he expects practical applications of the technology to follow shortly.
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Thats especially useful for vehicles like planes, drones, and submarines hence NATOs interest.
The tech can also be used to measure minute variations in gravity because of different densities in the seabed.
How does Aquarks cold atom quantum sensing work?
At these ultra-low temperatures, the atoms slow down and take on quantum properties.
These quantum atoms are extremely sensitive to external forces such as gravity, acceleration, or rotation.
These sensors could transform everything from air traffic control to underground exploration.
Scientists have been trapping atoms for decades, usingmagnetic fields.
But during his PhD, Dragomir found a way to trap atoms without magnetic fields at all.
They are also more robust and can be used in difficult terrain.
Aquark has previously tested its tech onboard a Royal Navy vessel and inside a small drone.
We may even uncover some hidden treasures!
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
