Robot technologies are emerging that allow these amazing devices to impact our lives in ways we never thought possible. When you examine the market as a whole, you see that robots require a multitude of different battery solutions depending on their required task.
Since April 2016, Lithium ion batteries which are offered for transport by air and which are packed by themselves (i.e. not contained in or packed with equipment) are required to be shipped at a state of charge (SoC) not exceeding 30% of their rated design capacity. Failure to comply with these regulations can lead to a fine or imprisonment.
Applications are changing so why aren't batteries?
Human beings are nothing if not creatures of habit. This is especially the case when it comes to buying consumables like batteries. We know batteries are important but we continue to buy cheap, subpar batteries that run out too quickly and simply cannot handle the heat. Here we explain the demands that three essential applications place on the humble 9V battery.
