Test Deployment of Industrial Robots Powered by Maxell’s All‑Solid‑State Battery Power Modules Begins at Kyocera’s Kagoshima Sendai Plant

Test operations started in December 2025, installing power modules utilizing Maxell’s all‑solid‑state battery “PSB401010H” in industrial robots and controllers at Kyocera’s Kagoshima Sendai Plant.

The ceramic‑packaged all‑solid‑state batteries produced by Maxell feature high reliability*1, and their exterior ousings adopt ceramic packages manufactured by Kyocera. With its superior heat resistance and hermeticity, this package contributes to the high reliability of all‑solid‑state batteries, exceeding that of conventional batteries using liquid electrolytes.
In the manufacturing processes of industrial products, the majority of industrial robots use power modules equipped with primary (non‑rechargeable) batteries for memory retention during power outages and for real‑time clock (RTC) functions to support factory automation. Power modules that use primary batteries generally require replacement every one to two years, and the used batteries become industrial waste each time.
Replacing primary batteries with a rechargeable all-solid-state battery PSB401010H provides over 10 years of service life, reduces battery replacements and waste, and maintains high safety even in harsh manufacturing environments.