Silicon Microgravity – Strategic-Technological Analysis
Silicon Microgravity (SMG) is a UK-based deep-tech spin-out from the University of Cambridge that has pioneered ultra-miniaturized gravity and inertial sensors for defence and dual-use applications. Founded to commercialize academic research in MEMS resonant sensors, SMG aims to equip drones and autonomous systems with chip-scale gravimeters capable of detecting underground tunnels and hidden structures. In an era of hybrid warfare and GPS-denied environments, its technology promises a new approach to intelligence and reconnaissance. This analysis will assess SMG’s strategic value for Europe’s defence autonomy, deterrence capability, and supply-chain resilience. We examine how its innovations could substitute foreign sensor suppliers, integrate with NATO operations, and support allied collaboration – without revealing all details, we invite readers to subscribe for the full, data-backed evaluation.