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SBQuantum

SBQuantum is a Sherbrooke quantum-sensing company developing nitrogen-vacancy diamond magnetometers and magnetic-mapping software for navigation, geophysical, defence, public-safety and space applications.

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SBQuantum’s Tech

Quantum diamond magnetic intelligence

Quantum diamond magnetometer and magnetic-mapping system

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SBQuantum combines compact nitrogen-vacancy diamond magnetometers with compensation, mapping and interpretation software to measure magnetic fields for navigation and object or subsurface detection.

Core features

Nitrogen-vacancy diamond sensing
Room-temperature operation
Vector magnetic-field measurement
Mapping, compensation and interpretation software

Defence applications

GPS-denied navigation
World Magnetic Model data collection
Geophysical and mineral mapping
Defence and public-safety object detection

Quantum magnetometryNV diamondMagnetic navigationMagQuestGeomagnetic mapping

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Our assessmentStrong public evidence

Arctic Domain Awareness

Magnetic navigation and improved geomagnetic mapping could support positioning in GPS-denied northern environments; orbital commissioning and operational integration remain incomplete.

Supporting sourcesSBQuantum quantum diamond sensing

Our assessmentModerate public evidence

Underwater ISR

More sensitive magnetic sensing could support detection and classification of underwater objects, as described by NRC, but this is a derived application and not evidence of a deployed naval system.

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SBQuantum quantum diamond sensing
SBQuantum · official organization profile
Magnetic navigation and improved geomagnetic mapping could support positioning in GPS-denied northern environments; orbital commissioning and operational integration remain incomplete.
NGA MagQuest advances with CubeSat launch
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency · official report
The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency documents deployment of an SBQuantum and Spire diamond magnetometer on a MagQuest CubeSat in 2026, while CanadaBuys records a $2.24 million MagAware contract running from April to October 2026.

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