--- title: Ultralife Blog | Robotics description: Robotics | Battery & Charger design and manufacturing --- [![Ultralife-Blog](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ultralife-Blog.png?width=500&height=67&name=Ultralife-Blog.png "Ultralife-Blog")](https://www.ultralifecorporation.com/) - [Contact Us](https://ecommerce.ultralifecorporation.com/contact) [![Learn More](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/588756/interactive-192347389848.png)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLHpFLopDPe5f3LHUp32eVbXA%2BPpVQ4e%2FhxS4Izn75JF1TXRX4JJenZKtEbssRH8DITIr1XFAAw85gAMv1a8w6lOPnocd1GTrKCMjl6%2FNwoKCzjABZHMc9dW6xtELuyT1Im1SAYDGo6OeDWzFwNceC6cxL56vaTTPZsKuYozYsewxyq6bRcEA%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=192347389848&portalId=588756) # Get the latest from Ultralife [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/Single-use%20Drones.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/batteries-are-vital-for-the-pentagons-drone-roll-out) ## [Batteries are vital for The Pentagon’s drone roll-out](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/batteries-are-vital-for-the-pentagons-drone-roll-out) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Aug 8, 2025 9:52:50 AM  | posted in [Robotics](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/robotics) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/batteries-are-vital-for-the-pentagons-drone-roll-out#comments-listing) The Pentagon recently announced a new policy to dramatically increase the use of small, single-use drones, treating them as expendable assets, like ammunition. As the U.S. military looks to expand its drone capabilities, another important consideration is the batteries that will power these devices. Here, [Ultralife Corporation](https://www.ultralifecorporation.com) explores how modern-day drone manufacturers now have more choice when selecting a power solution. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/batteries-are-vital-for-the-pentagons-drone-roll-out) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/24V-Battery-for-AGVs-UPS-and-more.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/24v-battery-for-agvs-ups-and-more) ## [24V battery for AGVs, UPS and more...](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/24v-battery-for-agvs-ups-and-more) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Dec 9, 2024 11:03:02 AM  | posted in [Robotics](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/robotics) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/24v-battery-for-agvs-ups-and-more#comments-listing) Ultralife Corporation is adding to its portfolio of sealed lead acid (SLA) replacement packs with its first [24V battery](https://www.ultralifecorporation.com/ECommerce/product/urb24200/lfp-25v-20ah), allowing the company to expand further into robotics, energy storage and other traditional lead acid markets.  Known as the URB24200, this lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery pack can power lightweight motorized and data back-up applications.  Such applications can be found in [industrial](https://www.ultralifecorporation.com/markets#Industrial), [medical](https://www.ultralifecorporation.com/markets#Medical), and [defense](https://www.ultralifecorporation.com/markets#Government) settings.  The new battery joins a range of [ten LiFePO4 batteries](https://www.ultralifecorporation.com/ECommerce/category/battery-energy/rechargeable-packs/lead-acid-alt-lifepo4-lipo) that all offer uniform voltage during discharge and are significantly lighter than sealed lead acid (SLA) batteries of the same capacity, providing a sought-after balance of size, weight, and power. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/24v-battery-for-agvs-ups-and-more) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/Robot%2c%20dog%20and%20human%20family.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/is-finch-movie-preparing-us-to-welcome-robots-into-our-family) ## [Is Finch movie preparing us to welcome robots into our family?](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/is-finch-movie-preparing-us-to-welcome-robots-into-our-family) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Nov 5, 2021 11:26:45 AM  | posted in [Robotics](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/robotics) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/is-finch-movie-preparing-us-to-welcome-robots-into-our-family#comments-listing) [Tom Hanks' 2021 film, Finch](https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/finch/umc.cmc.47dkj9f2ho3h8dwxixflz65q5?ce=Valued%20E-mail&cfn=Valued%20Contact&cln=Valued%20Contact&cc=Valued%20Company), tells of a man who is terminally ill and must teach his robot how to look after his dog when he's gone.  The film conveys a possible family unit of tomorrow (a man, his dog and his robot – named Jeff – living in harmony). [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/is-finch-movie-preparing-us-to-welcome-robots-into-our-family) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/Industrial%20Robot%20Safety.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/how-batteries-made-surgical-robots-safer) ## [How batteries made surgical robots safer](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/how-batteries-made-surgical-robots-safer) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Oct 14, 2021 10:57:00 AM  | posted in [Robotics](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/robotics) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/how-batteries-made-surgical-robots-safer#comments-listing) If there is one form of [robotics](https://accutronics.co.uk/pages/robotics.html?cc=Valued%20Company&ce=Valued%20E-mail&cfn=Valued%20Contact&cln=Valued%20Contact) where safety is of paramount importance, it would be in the medical or surgical sectors.  Batteries have played a vital role in allowing surgical robots to become accepted by medical professionals and patients alike.  To understand the impact that batteries have had on [surgical robots](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/bring-bomb-disposal-surgical-and-logistics-robots-to-life?cc=Valued%20Company&ce=Valued%20E-mail&cfn=Valued%20Contact&cln=Valued%20Contact) and, perhaps more importantly, the impact they could have in the future, it is useful to go back to the beginning. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/how-batteries-made-surgical-robots-safer) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/Humanoid%20robot%20-%20abstract.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/the-robot-celebrity-not-just-on-your-tv-any-more) ## [The robot celebrity – not just on your TV anymore](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/the-robot-celebrity-not-just-on-your-tv-any-more) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Oct 4, 2021 4:00:00 PM  | posted in [Robotics](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/robotics) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/the-robot-celebrity-not-just-on-your-tv-any-more#comments-listing) **When the word “[robot](https://accutronics.co.uk/pages/robotics.html?cc=Valued%20Company&ce=Valued%20E-mail&cfn=Valued%20Contact&cln=Valued%20Contact)” is mentioned, most people think about old sci-fi depictions like droids in Star Wars or Cybermen in Dr Who; where actors hid inside shiny, light covered costumes.  Back then, little more than metallic spray-paint and a ring-modulated audio track was enough to create a robotic superstar, but today’s world is filled with genuine robotic celebrities.** [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/the-robot-celebrity-not-just-on-your-tv-any-more) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/Robot-and-smoke-alarm-batteries-for-hotels.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/balancing-hotel-robotics-with-safety) ## [Balancing hotel robotics with safety](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/balancing-hotel-robotics-with-safety) \[fa icon="calendar"\] May 24, 2021 12:24:21 PM  | posted in [Robotics](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/robotics) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/balancing-hotel-robotics-with-safety#comments-listing) Guest experience is quickly becoming an increasingly important factor in the hotel world, with decisions being made on where to stay based on service and reliability.  To aid with this, service robots are being introduced.  But, while hoteliers are open to adopting new technologies to enhance guest experience, safety devices are often neglected. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/balancing-hotel-robotics-with-safety) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/hospital-room-for-sterilization.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/robots-leading-the-fight-against-covid-19-infections) ## [UV-C robots leading the fight against COVID-19 infections](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/robots-leading-the-fight-against-covid-19-infections) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Dec 8, 2020 2:46:00 PM  | posted in [Robotics](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/robotics) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/robots-leading-the-fight-against-covid-19-infections#comments-listing) Effective decontamination and sterilization of hospital wards and bathrooms is essential in reducing the risk of cross infection. This is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic, when we consider that there are just [20 critical care beds per 100,000 people in the US](http://ultralife-corporation.canddi.download/b1cfda8a30863255f4465ff080e9f25a?ce=Valued%20E-mail&cfn=Valued%20Contact&cln=Valued%20Contact&cc=Valued%20Company).  Here, we explore the vital role robotics play in sterilization and what to consider when choosing a power supply. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/robots-leading-the-fight-against-covid-19-infections) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/Robotics/Robots%20to%20life%20-%20Bomb%20Disposal%205.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/bring-bomb-disposal-surgical-and-logistics-robots-to-life) ## [Bring bomb disposal, surgical and logistics robots to life](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/bring-bomb-disposal-surgical-and-logistics-robots-to-life) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Dec 1, 2020 3:07:00 PM  | posted in [Medical industry insight](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/medical-industry-insight), [Robotics](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/robotics) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/bring-bomb-disposal-surgical-and-logistics-robots-to-life#comments-listing) Robots for military, medical, surveillance and logistics purposes are all assisting humans by undertaking dangerous or monotonous tasks but can still have very different power needs, based on the legislations they are subject to and their reliance on battery power.  Here we examine the vital functionalities of bomb disposal robots, drones, surgical robotics and logistics robots that can influence the power solutions they require. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/bring-bomb-disposal-surgical-and-logistics-robots-to-life) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/Exoskeleton.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/powered-exoskeletons-past-present-future) ## [Powered exoskeletons – past, present and future](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/powered-exoskeletons-past-present-future) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Nov 19, 2020 2:02:00 PM  | posted in [Robotics](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/robotics) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/powered-exoskeletons-past-present-future#comments-listing) For over 130 years, engineers have sought to assist those who struggle with walking through the use of [wearable mobile machines](https://accutronics.co.uk/pages/robotics.html?cc=Valued%20Company&ce=Valued%20E-mail&cfn=Valued%20Contact&cln=Valued%20Contact) called **exoskeletons**.  Many and varied power sources have been trialled for these machines over time, from compressed gas bags to steam power.  So, what led to batteries being selected as the modern-day power source of choice and will they still be relied upon in the future? [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/powered-exoskeletons-past-present-future) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/SLA%20Replacement.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/batteries-to-make-computer-or-medical-carts-smaller) ## [Batteries to make computer or medical carts smaller](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/batteries-to-make-computer-or-medical-carts-smaller) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Feb 26, 2019 10:13:00 AM  | posted in [Robotics](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/robotics) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/batteries-to-make-computer-or-medical-carts-smaller#comments-listing) Computer and medical carts are increasingly used to reduce the need for paperwork in hospitals, warehouses, schools and more.  This has resulted in many different types of cart **–** in [hospitals and clinics alone](https://www.accutronics.co.uk/pages/medical.html?cc=Valued%20Company&ce=Valued%20E-mail&cfn=Valued%20Contact&cln=Valued%20Contact)there are *Emergency Carts*, *Anaesthesia Carts*, *Procedure Carts*, *Mobile Computing Carts*, *Medication Carts* and more. However, the main issue restricting their use is lack of space inside a facility or fixed equipment causing an obstruction (a [survey conducted by Ergotron](http://accutronics-ltd.canddi.download/58bb4c91d625bc1e7718c560c60e9359?cc=Valued%20Company&ce=Valued%20E-mail&cfn=Valued%20Contact&cln=Valued%20Contact) and HIMSS Analytics revealed). Stemming from this, [developments in battery technology](https://www.accutronics.co.uk/pages/cell-technology.html?cc=Valued%20Company&ce=Valued%20E-mail&cfn=Valued%20Contact&cln=Valued%20Contact) are paving the way for smaller computer and medical carts.  [Ultralife](https://ultralifecorporation.com/ecommerce/) and its subsidiary company, [Accutronics](https://accutronics.co.uk/), have extensive experience of designing and manufacturing embeddable and hot-swappable [battery packs for medical carts](https://ultralifecorporation.com/ECommerce/category/applications/medical/powered-medical-carts-beds), as well as power systems. 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