Humanoid robots might be changing the future of something new: electric vehicle battery production.
What’s happening:
- Electric vehicle battery giant CATL has officially deployed humanoid robots at their Luoyang battery facility located in Henan, China
Why it matters:
- This is the first time ever that CATL has deployed humanoid robots for testing battery packs
Going deeper:
- The humanoid robots being used by CATL are manufactured by Hangzhou based robotics company Spirit AI and are known as Xiaomo robots
- The Xiaomo robots are being used by CATL to perform final testing on newly produced battery packs and validate voltage and ensure there is no leaking or insulation issues
The intrigue:
- CATL’s co-founder Li Peng is an early investor in Spirit AI
