70 cells: Samsung SDI battery for Atlas charges in under 3 minutes
According to The Elec, Samsung SDI supplies the Boston Dynamics humanoid with a pack of about 1.3 kWh.
The Atlas robot runs on a battery made of 70 small cells. A report says it works for two to four hours and charges fast. The report comes from one site, and the companies have not confirmed it.
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Why it matters
The battery decides how long a robot works before it stops, and these are the first numbers for Atlas.
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The details
- Each robot uses 70 cylindrical 2170 cells, each rated 5,000mAh.
- The full pack is about 1.3 kWh.
- Theoretical runtime is 2 to 4 hours.
- Swapping the battery takes 1 hour 30 minutes, and charging takes under 3 minutes.
- Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution were both selected; The Elec expects Samsung SDI to handle the first shipments. Mass production is 2028 or later.
Receipts
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