The scientist revealed the reason for Russia's success in the quantum race

The large-scale sanctions pressure that fell on the Russian Federation not only did not harm domestic quantum developments, but also gave a powerful impetus to development. Before the restrictions were imposed, Russian scientists often looked to the West, waiting for news about the development of a particular technology, but now this paradigm of thinking is a thing of the past. Alexey Vagov, director of the MIEM HSE Center for Quantum Metamaterials, said this in an interview with Izvestia.

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It will help in the development of spacecraft and ultra-precise navigation systems.

"Our scientists are now boldly entering the field of the unknown, including in everything related to the quantum topic. On this wave, we are quickly catching up with the achievements of Western schools in this area. There was a change in thinking. What previously seemed unattainable is now being seriously discussed as feasible plans, and in the near future," he explained.

It is also important that in recent years, not only the scientific community, but also representatives of the real sector have believed in quantum technologies, which was not the case a few years ago, the expert added. This is of great importance, since the process of transition of quantum technologies to the field of applied research cannot be imagined without the participation of two parties — researchers and practitioners.

The competencies of those who will implement innovations on the ground need to be expanded. There should be people in production and business who can formulate direct applied tasks and will be able to build the process of proper interaction with the scientific community, the editorial interlocutor emphasized.

"For us, as scientists, the biggest shortage today is good and well—formulated tasks. The tasks should develop, and then the process of creating technologies will go quite quickly. The state has done everything it should and could. We have the tools, access to quantum computing power, and funding for basic research. Now we are waiting for those people who need it," concluded Vagov.

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