Canadian firm Inturai, working with Singapore’s PG Station, has achieved quantum-safe security for global IoT edge devices.

The breakthrough secure networking suits small-form-factor IoT devices using post-quantum cryptography.

This should let Inturai deploy quantum-safe protocols in critical sectors worldwide, such as healthcare and defence that in some countries must start migration in 2026 and be post-quantum secure by 2028.

Billions of devices worldwide run on ESP32, particularly in homes and healthcare, as well as in drone tech, surveillance robots, soldier health-tracking systems, remote explosive-detection rovers and autonomous border patrol units. Inturai holds exclusive rights to deploy PQ Station’s technology in these sectors. The joint work focused on securing MQTT traffic using post-quantum cryptography (PQC) on ESP32 chips, widely used in billions of global devices.

The encryption was tested in two ways: one using only PQC and one combining PQC with traditional security. Both maintained strong performance, showing low delay and power impact, proving that even small, low-power devices can operate securely against future quantum threats.

This advancement is central to Inturai’s mission of protecting critical data in real-time sensor networks. Whether securing elderly care systems, homes or military operations, Inturai says its platform now integrates encryption strong enough to meet today’s and tomorrow’s threats. The company expects much of its healthcare, drone and military pipeline to benefit from this breakthrough. with the global ESP32 module market size valued at approximately $2.1bn in 2023 and projected to reach $4.6bn by 2032 (dataintelo.com/report/global-esp32-module-market).

Governments across the USA, Canada, Australia and the European Union are requiring that post-quantum security upgrades begin by 2026. In some cases, such as Australia and the EU, critical sectors such as defence and healthcare must complete the transition as early as 2028. This global shift reinforces the urgency and relevance of Inturai’s early deployment in securing vital systems against emerging quantum threats.

Inturai (www.inturai.com) says this positions it at the forefront in spatial intelligence technology. The company’s ability to deliver secure, AI-powered sensing globally without heavy hardware or complexity marks a step towards building future smart, trusted environments.

PQ Station (www.pqstation.com) is a quantum cyber-security spin-off from Nanyang Technological University (www.ntu.edu.sg), helping organisations transition to quantum-resilient infrastructure.