Sandia National Laboratories

Making operations and maintenance a breeze 🌊 A new roadmap from Sandia and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory could help the U.S. offshore wind industry boost cost-effectiveness and sustainability by navigating the challenges of operating in harsh ocean environments. Read more about the report: https://bit.ly/4bHmMEO

Cutting fabrication and delivery time from a year to a month 👏 A diverse team of engineers, material scientists, chemists and product designers is transforming how Sandia develops custom electronic connectors for weapons systems. “With this lab, we’re expanding our ability to answer a variety of customer requests and calls. Each project gives us an opportunity to innovate and create functional prototypes using our tools and materials in new ways,” said Michael Gallegos, the team’s lead mechanical engineer. Read more about the team and their products: https://bit.ly/4bH2YRI

The real value of quantum computers may be memory efficiency, not speed. Sandia and Boston University researchers prove quantum computers use far less memory, which could lead to more real-world uses for this rapidly advancing tech. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4eIbVgr

Program Manta Ray 🌊 The Manta Ray prototype, an uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) built by Northrop Grumman, has completed in-water testing. Two Sandia experts are advising on energy aspects of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program, which aims to develop a new class of long-duration, long-range UUVs ready for operations in dynamic maritime environments. Photos courtesy of Northrop Grumman. Read more about the program: https://bit.ly/4cT0dxP

Creating “A Brighter Future” 🎥 Mirroring the trailblazing spirit of so many Sandia scientists before them, Sandia’s video team set out to tell the story of Sandia’s 75-year history and the ways it’s evolved to meet global challenges. “We want to remind people that we’re here doing great things for the country and the world,” said Mike Cleary, a Sandia video producer. “And if you didn’t know, now you do.” Watch Sandia’s new video: https://bit.ly/3RSxyRz

Celebrating 248 years of independence and freedom 🇺🇸 We wish our fellow Americans a safe and happy 4th of July. #IndependenceDay #4thofJuly

A Sandian on a mission 🇺🇸 Whether at Sandia or abroad, Marine Corps veteran Joe Sandoval is dedicated to nuclear security. He joined Sandia as a security police officer in ’85 and spent decades building expertise that ultimately earned him recognition from the International Atomic Energy Agency as having led more International Physical Protection Advisory Service missions than anyone else. “The missions offer an opportunity to promote nuclear security worldwide,” said Joe, a Global Security staff member. “I have a lot of fun. I lead missions around the world. I help nuclear sites around the U.S. and the globe to do security well.” Read more about Joe’s missions: https://bit.ly/4eANz8t

Revealing quantum computing’s unexpected advantage 🔎 Upending conventional wisdom, theoretical scientists at Sandia and Boston University proved that quantum computers are not faster than regular computers; instead, they use far less memory. This could help researchers find more real-world uses for the rapidly advancing tech. “This is the first exponential quantum advantage for a natural streaming problem,” said Sandia’s Ojas Parekh, a member of the team. “Space really matters because it’s hard building quantum computers with lots of storage.” Read more about the research: https://bit.ly/4eIbVgr