KGA, which is currently pursuing a merger with Samsung SPEC 9, announced on the 14th that it has started developing a pilot product called 'FIB (Frame Integrated Lithium Ion Battery)', an expanded power solution for next-generation humanoid robots, in cooperation with Mobilobotics.
FIB is a power solution for humanoids that integrates a front or rear protective cover and a lithium-ion battery. It is a body-integrated product with a modular structure rather than an externally exposed additional mounting method. For this reason, it is optimized for humanoid robots where the center of gravity is important. Carbon composite and resin composite materials were utilized to secure both lightness and durability.
FIB can significantly increase the operating time of battery-integrated humanoids, and can complement and solve the reboot time problem of battery-replaceable humanoids. Designed with a large-area yet slim 3D structure, it can be applied to various cutting-edge industrial products such as humanoids, urban air mobility (UAM), and displays.
Because it is manufactured with a customized structure using a 3D design method, it can be widely applied to various humanoid and quadruped robots that are attracting attention in the global market, such as Tesla, Figure AI, Unitree, Agility, and Boston Dynamics.
In this project, Mobilrobotics will be responsible for the development and supply of body-integrated battery technology, while KG A will support process-related technologies such as battery manufacturing equipment and design support, mold manufacturing, and research and development of robot-specific 3D printing.
A KGA official continued, “FIB’s greatest strength is that it can simultaneously solve the key challenges of humanoid robots: ‘expanding battery capacity’ and ‘maintaining the center of gravity,’” emphasizing that “this is an innovative solution that satisfies all of the essential elements of humanoid batteries: lightweight, miniaturization, and center of gravity design.”
He continued, “We have maintained a strategic partnership with Morobotics and have been working together for a long time with the goal of developing various innovative products, including batteries for humanoid robots.” He added, “We have already developed the first prototype of FIB, and the pilot product we are developing this time is for full-scale sales activities.”
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