Korean Battery Sector Eyes Humanoid Robots as Next Growth Engine

Korean Battery Sector Eyes Humanoid Robots as Next Growth Engine

EcoPro Co. plans to join a push by South Korean battery-materials makers to supply the humanoid robotics industry, betting that demand for lighter, more powerful batteries will provide a growth market beyond electric vehicles.

Samsung SDI, LG and SK On Race to Build Batteries for Humanoid Robots

South Korea's three biggest battery makers used InterBattery 2026 in Seoul to reveal how they plan to survive a slowing EV market: by building batteries for humanoid robots. Samsung SDI, LG Energy Solution and SK On each laid out competing timelines, from 2027 to 2029, for the solid-state cells they hope will power robots from companies like Figure and Tesla. SNE Research expects the robot battery market to reach 138.3 gigawatt-hours by 2040.

EcoPro targets humanoid robotics market with new battery materials

EcoPro's strategic shift to humanoid robotics could accelerate advancements in robotics technology, impacting industries reliant on automation.