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LiTime Powers Smart Agriculture and Robotics in Agriculture with Extended Runtime and System Integration

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Automation is rapidly reshaping modern smart agriculture. Lawn mowers, irrigation control systems, automated transporters, robotics in agriculture are being used more widely across farms, plantations, and greenhouses.

These equipment often require long runtime, intelligent management, and low maintenance in strict outdoor environments. To meet these needs, LiTime, one of the leading lithium battery manufacturers, provides power solutions for agricultural automation, including 12V and 48V LiFePO4 robot battery products, and customized support for structural adaptation, communication protocols, and complex working conditions. [Read more…] about LiTime Powers Smart Agriculture and Robotics in Agriculture with Extended Runtime and System Integration

Massachusetts awards $1.85 million to three advanced manufacturing startups

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The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM), a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech), has announced $1,849,643 in awards to three Massachusetts manufacturing companies through the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2), a program that provides capital grant funding for Massachusetts manufacturers to expand production, build local jobs and strengthen key innovation sectors.

The awards are expected to create up to 62 jobs across the state. [Read more…] about Massachusetts awards $1.85 million to three advanced manufacturing startups

BTRY raises $5.7 million to industrialize ultra-thin solid-state cells

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Swiss battery start-up BTRY has raised $5.7 million in an oversubscribed seed round.

The funds will accelerate the industrialization of its ultra-thin solid-state batteries – a new category of energy storage combining fast charging, extreme temperature stability, and intrinsic safety in one of the world’s thinnest formats.

They power next-generation devices such as connected labels, wireless sensors, and wearables – applications where conventional batteries could not fit or endure. [Read more…] about BTRY raises $5.7 million to industrialize ultra-thin solid-state cells

Comau and Intecells collaborate to develop advanced cold plasma battery electrode process

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Comau has entered an important collaboration with Intecells to optimize the use of cold plasma within industrial cell manufacturing processes.

Comau will work with Intecells, who has patented an innovative cold plasma application, to develop a cost-effective technology path for customers looking to integrate the new technology within existing cell manufacturing lines.

The plasma-based solution available today reduces cycle time and energy consumption in soaking and drying when added to existing cell manufacturing lines, while also improving cell capacity, cyclability, and production quality across a full range of battery types and sizes. [Read more…] about Comau and Intecells collaborate to develop advanced cold plasma battery electrode process

EnerSys to launch next-generation power solutions at ProMat

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EnerSys, a provider of stored energy solutions for industrial applications, is planning to launch its next-generation power solutions at this year’s ProMat Show.

EnerSys is inviting attendees of ProMat to experience “What’s Happening NexSys” in the company’s line of intelligent and flexible power solutions.

To kick off this year’s show, EnerSys will formally launch its NexSys battery solutions on April 8, 2019 at 11 am CDT in booth S612.  [Read more…] about EnerSys to launch next-generation power solutions at ProMat