The 8-Hour challenge: SK On says solid-state robot batteries must justify a 4x manufacturing cost jump to replace 'inferior' lithium-ion
THE SO WHAT
SK On putting a 4x cost hurdle on solid-state batteries for robots clarifies the bar—runtime and performance gains have to be quantifiable in dollars per shift. Robotics buyers should be modeling TCO over an 8-hour duty cycle before paying a premium for next-gen packs.
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