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344: Superposition, Entanglement, and Interference

Embedded.fm · 10 Sept 2020 · 59m · Episode 344

What this episode covers

Kitty Yeung, a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft Quantum Systems and creator of the fashion brand Art by Physicist, discusses the intersection of quantum computing and wearable technology. She explains core quantum concepts like superposition, entanglement, and interference, while detailing her work on the Constellation Dress, which integrates LED matrices from Lumen Couture. Yeung also highlights the challenges of transitioning handmade fashion prototypes into scalable products, advocating for a shift toward on-demand manufacturing to reduce the industry's significant environmental waste.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Microsoft, Art by Physicist, Lumen Couture, Hackaday
Products
Constellation Dress
Tools
Q#
Also
MS Learn

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