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IonQ Evergreen-05 atomic clocks in a lab setting, illuminated by purple light, showcasing advanced quantum synchronization technology

Atomic Revolution in Your Pocket: IonQ Secures $28 Million DARPA Contract for Evergreen-05 Clock Production

Technology 08/10/2026, 02:55
🇺🇸 DARPA allocated $28 million to IonQ for the production of compact atomic clocks, Evergreen-05. The device, the size of a shoebox, ensures accuracy with an error of 1 second in 30 million years. 🕰️ The clocks are designed to operate without GPS and will become a key element of autonomous navigation and secure communications. IonQ is investing an additional $15 million to expand production.
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Beidou navigation satellite in Earth orbit with deployed solar panels, symbolizing the completion of modernization and the ability to update software in space

China completes Beidou upgrade: world's first navigation system with on-orbit software updates

Technology 08/01/2026, 02:00
China has completed the modernization of the Beidou navigation system, making it the first in the world with the ability to update software on orbit 🛰️. Positioning accuracy has reached record levels: less than 2 meters in global mode and up to 30 cm in high-precision service 🎯. By 2035, the system is set to become the foundation for smart infrastructure and autonomous transport 🚀.
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