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Solid-state batteries move from dream technology to reality as QuantumScape, Toyota, CATL jockey

Solid-state batteries, seen as a next-generation technology for electric vehicles and energy storage systems, are reigniting a commercialisation race. They replace liquid electrolytes with solid materials to cut fire risk and raise energy density, but face hurdles including dendrites, manufacturing defects and high costs. QuantumScape says it has secured key manufacturing technology. Toyota and CATL are also stepping up development, while some companies weigh aviation and defence as early markets.

AI & Enterprise

Ryu Je-myeong says industry-academia-research cooperation essential to boost physical AI competitiveness

Ryu Je-myeong (류제명), second vice minister of South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT, attended the Physical AI Tech Day event in Seoul on Tuesday and stressed the importance of cooperation among industry, academia and research institutions. The event, themed \"Intelligence into Action,\" brings together experts to share trends and development directions in physical AI. Ryu also toured exhibits, including AI semiconductors, factory optimisation and collaborative robots and humanoids.

AI & Enterprise

iPod creator Tony Fadell on why Apple AI fell short

Tony Fadell, known as the “father of the iPod,” said first-generation AI devices failed because they lacked practicality and trust. He said products such as Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin did not solve user needs and offered performance below expectations. Fadell said AI assistants are not yet mainstream and require time to build trust for sensitive tasks. He said Apple is closest on hardware, but still lacks sufficient AI capability.