Capacity estimator for cells and small modules
A modular, low-cost demonstrator that estimates the capacity of cylindrical lithium-ion cells and small modules in less than four minutes. It combines two diagnostic tests, EIS and ENA-CI, and supports sorting, repurposing decisions and traceability through digital battery passports.
SAFEBOX: smart transport container for second-life batteries
A lightweight, stackable container for the safe transport of spent battery modules on a standard Euro-pallet footprint. It combines thermal insulation, gas and temperature sensors, active gas extraction, and an alarm system with GPS and automatic e-call to first responders.
Digital Battery Passport for second-life batteries
A web and mobile platform that tracks second-life batteries across their full lifecycle via QR codes. It offers blockchain-secured records, role-based access and dynamic ecolabels with a PEF-based A–E environmental ranking, designed to support compliance with the EU Battery Regulation.
Semi-automatic disassembly and reuse of LEV batteries
A semi-automatic line to dismantle light electric vehicle batteries down to cell level, assess each cell’s State of Health in minutes and rebuild healthy cells into second-life batteries. Exhausted batteries are deep-discharged to recover residual energy before recycling.
Robotic disassembly of EV batteries
Autonomous and human-in-the-loop robotic systems for dismantling complex EV batteries. The brief covers advances in perception, motion planning and forceful tasks such as cutting and unscrewing, as well as AI-assisted teleoperation through VR/XR and haptics, demonstrated on a full-scale industrial cell.
