On January 21–22, project partners gathered at the CEA facilities in Grenoble for the REBORN General Assembly. The meeting provided an important opportunity to review project progress, align on next steps, and strengthen collaboration among partners. Participants also visited CEA’s state-of-the-art battery platform to explore ongoing research capabilities and innovative technologies in battery development and recycling.
The REBORN project drives innovation in second-life batteries by developing safe, cost-efficient software and hardware architectures that reduce post-characterization needs and accelerate battery sorting. These advances rely on cloud-based cell identifiers and machine learning strategies to optimize efficiency. In parallel, the project deploys a semi-automated robotic dismantling approach, controlled through virtual reality (VR), enabling faster and safer battery disassembly.
Leitat plays a central role in the project’s dismantling and teleoperation innovations. Our laboratory integrates immersive VR-based control methods, allowing the safe, precise, and semi-automatic disassembly of real batteries under realistic conditions. This approach combines cutting-edge technology with operational safety, advancing both research and practical applications for battery reuse and recycling.
Through these efforts, Leitat contributes to accelerating the transition towards sustainable energy storage solutions, demonstrating how innovative technologies can transform the lifecycle of batteries while enhancing safety and efficiency in handling processes.
