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Over 40,000 American bridges have structurally deficient ratings. Why aren’t we using quantum sensors on them?

Under current federal rules, many bridges must be inspected in, at most, 24-month intervals.

21.06.2026 9

Fortune

Alex Krasnok

Quantum sensors could spot hidden damage in the thousands of US bridges rated ‘structurally deficient’

Sensors cannot replace bridge inspectors. They can help engineers see corrosion, cracks, scour and weak magnetic signals that eyes alone can miss.

19.06.2026 20

The Conversation

Alex Krasnok

Quantum sensors use atoms, electrons and light as ultra‑steady rulers – detecting faint motion, magnetism and gravity for navigation, medicine and science

Quantum computers are still a work in progress but quantum sensors are already in use at hospitals, laboratories and by defense contractors.

20.05.2026 20

The Conversation

Alex krasnok