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Swappable vs integrated: Humanoid battery standards race intensifies
With 2026 seen as the first year of mass production for humanoids, robot battery supply methods are splitting into two camps: swappable packs and integrated high-energy-density batteries. Forecasts see global shipments rising sharply through 2035, but limited run time makes securing operating hours a key task. Kiwoom Securities says operating environments drive the choice. Korea’s top three battery makers are preparing options including all-solid-state and high-nickel chemistries as demand grows.
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K-battery searches for turnaround card at InterBattery 2026
InterBattery 2026 opened in Seoul with 667 companies from 14 countries and 2,382 booths, as industry officials voiced concern over Korean battery makers\' shrinking global share and weaker factory utilisation. Executives said cost competitiveness and supply-chain and protectionist pressures are risks. Companies presented strategies focused on energy storage systems, solid-state batteries and growth markets such as robots and urban air mobility. Plans also included moving into LFP cathode materials and expanding production scale.
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InterBattery 2026 opens on record scale
International battery exhibition InterBattery 2026 opened on March 11 at COEX in Seoul for three days, drawing 667 companies from 14 countries with 2,382 booths, its largest scale yet. Organisers highlighted tasks for Korea’s battery industry including new-demand markets, joint technology development and AI-based manufacturing innovation. The event focuses on energy storage systems, next-generation technologies and expanded global cooperation, and includes procurement consultations, investor pitching and job programmes.
