Our LeviTAS program focuses on developing anchor-free, levitated mechanical systems that eliminate clamping loss and achieve unprecedented stability for precision sensing. By leveraging diamagnetic levitation of graphite and composite materials above permanent magnet arrays, we aim to create heavy mass, high-Q resonant systems that operate in an ultrahigh vacuum condition with minimal energy dissipation. These levitated platforms provide complete mechanical isolation from environmental vibrations and temperature fluctuations, enabling fundamental studies of rigid body resonances and translational motion. Combining theoretical modeling, magnetic flux simulations, and optical interferometric measurements, we investigate the trapping dynamics, damping mechanisms, and frequency stability of levitating resonators from millimeter to centimeter scales. Our work advances the frontier of high-performance inertial sensors, establishing a scalable pathway toward next-generation navigation and precision measurement systems.
