LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI have each won an Innovation Award at the world's largest electronics and IT exhibition, "CES 2027." LG Energy Solution was recognized for a software technology that shortens the diagnostic time of used batteries to within 10 minutes, while Samsung SDI was acknowledged for its uninterruptible power supply (UPS) battery solution for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
According to the battery industry on the 10th, LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI have been named among the companies selected for the "CES 2027 Innovation Award" by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). LG Energy Solution received the award in the Advanced Mobility category, while Samsung SDI won in the Enterprise Tech category.
LG Energy Solution's winning entry is its software-based used battery diagnostic solution, "Re.Pulse." The technology involves applying specific current pulses to a battery to measure voltage changes and analyzing them with an AI-based proprietary model to evaluate the battery's state of health (SoH) and residual performance.
Its most notable feature is reducing the battery diagnostic time from over seven hours to within 10 minutes. It also enables precise diagnosis down to the cell level within a battery pack, allowing for the repair or replacement of only the degraded parts.
Another characteristic is its ability to link with existing battery charge/discharge testers or electric vehicle chargers without requiring separate dedicated equipment. Because it can perform diagnostics without removing the battery from the vehicle, it can be utilized in used battery energy storage systems (ESS) and electric vehicle maintenance and inspection centers.
Based on diagnostic results, it can also contribute to increasing resource utilization and reducing carbon emissions by classifying batteries suitable for reuse, remanufacturing, or recycling.
Following its award last year for the battery life enhancement technology "Better.Re," LG Energy Solution has won the CES Innovation Award with pure software technology for two consecutive years. Lee Sang-hoon, an official at LG Energy Solution, stated, "This award is a result of recognition for the distinctiveness of our battery diagnostic technology and software competitiveness."
He added, "We will continue to advance our diagnostic and management technologies to enhance the utilization value of used batteries and strive to build a sustainable battery circular ecosystem."
Samsung SDI made the Innovation Award list with its prismatic battery solution for UPS, "SDI U8A3-UPS." A UPS is a system that supplies emergency power to critical facilities such as data centers when unexpected power outages occur. Recently, it has gained attention as essential equipment for stable power supply as power demand at AI data centers surges.
The SDI U8A3-UPS is a product featuring prismatic battery cells made of lithium manganate (LMO) material. It achieves ultra-high output and high energy density, improving space efficiency by 33% compared to existing products. Stable power supply is possible with fewer batteries. It also has the advantage of supplying auxiliary power when power demand spikes during AI computing processes, preventing server failures or data damage.
Recently, it demonstrated fire safety by becoming the first in the world to meet all evaluation criteria in a large-scale indoor fire test conducted by UL Solutions, a global safety certification body.
With this, Samsung SDI has set a record of winning awards for three consecutive years since its initial participation in CES 2025. Last year, its ultra-high output cylindrical battery "SDI 25U-Power" won the Best of Innovation Award, and its thermal runaway blocking technology "No TP" received an Innovation Award.
A Samsung SDI official said, "This is a result of recognition for the innovativeness of core power solutions in the AI era." He added, "We will continue to lead the market with products that combine the performance and safety required by customers."
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