APB’s approach to making batteries promises to cut mass production costs of lithium ion batteries by 90% and create a battery that is resistant to catching fire when punctured. — The Star
A new kind of resin-based battery developed in Japan moved a step closer to a real-world debut – in a robot submarine.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd is testing an autonomous underwater vehicle powered by an all-polymer battery made by APB Corp, the battery maker said in a statement on July 20. The Japanese industrial giant plans to commercialise the sub, which measures about 3m (10 feet) in length and weighs 7 tons, for use in subsea pipeline inspection by March 2022.
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