In the Mountain West, a quantum computing collaboration announces major results
Sandia and tech company Quantinuum recently published a paper in Nature that reports the performance of the company’s 98-qubit commercial system, Helios, which debuted last year.
Sounding rocket test helps design components for new weapon system
The test gives engineers real-world reentry vibration data to improve modeling and help drive nonnuclear component designs for the W93, the United States’ first new nuclear weapon under development in more than 30 years.
Advisory team provides fast, clear evaluation to save time and resources
When a Sandia sponsor faced a critical acquisition challenge, a Sandia team provided a review that saved the sponsor $100 million in potential future costs.
Sustaining deterrence
The NNSA nuclear security enterprise, including Sandia, partnered with the U.S. Navy to prepare the W76 Mark 4B reentry body for the U.S. nuclear stockpile nearly three months ahead of schedule.
Teaching drones to play tag
Autonomous drones compete in a game that combines machine learning, split-second decision-making and cooperative strategy to demonstrate how they could be used to support national security.
A COMPASS for driving faster commercialization of lab technology
A new program created in partnership with SLAC focuses on bringing new technologies to the marketplace by building businesses around those technologies.
Sandia selected to lead six Genesis Mission projects, partner on 17 others
The Genesis Mission is a national effort to accelerate scientific discovery by combining artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and advanced research capabilities.
The perfect match: sunlight and coffee
Sandia partners with Michael Thomas Coffee to capture solar energy to roast coffee beans, applying science used to solve complex national challenges to practical innovations for American industry.
Aires Tide, a new concept for fast-tracked flight tests, debuts on National Mall
The AI-designed, 3D-printed vehicle went from code to cone in five months.
Mining batteries, in a microwave
Old lithium battery cathodes get a chance at another life with a new microwave-based process that could turn spent batteries into a new domestic source of critical materials.