Samsung SDI Showcases Battery Innovations for AI Era at InterBattery 2026
Samsung SDI will present new battery technologies for AI data centers, including UPS, BBU, solid-state batteries, and AI-based fire prevention software, at InterBattery 2026 starting March 11.
Second half of 2027
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What Happened
Samsung SDI will highlight high-power batteries for AI data centers, including its UPS battery U8A1 using LMO chemistry and a new BBU solution with high-capacity cylindrical cells. The UPS battery won an award at The Smarter E Europe, making Samsung SDI the only Korean company to receive that honor.
The company will showcase the full Samsung Battery Box (SBB) lineup for energy storage, featuring EDI technology and advanced safety systems. It will also unveil Samsung Battery Intelligence (SBI), an AI-based fire-prevention software for ESS, for the first time.
Samsung SDI plans to introduce all-solid-state battery applications for physical AI like humanoids and robots, with mass production targeted for the second half of 2027. Additionally, joint marketing with Milwaukee will demonstrate tabless cylindrical batteries delivering 50A power.
“At this year's exhibition, we will showcase advanced battery solutions that enable the AI era, delivering both high performance and enhanced safety.”
Why this matters
As AI computing demands surge, reliable and safe battery systems become critical for data centers and physical AI applications like robots. Samsung SDI's innovations aim to ensure continuous power and enhanced safety.
Terms in This Story
- UPS
- Uninterruptible Power Supply; a device that provides emergency power when the main power fails.
- BBU
- Battery Backup Unit; a battery system that directly connects to servers for fast response during power interruptions.
- Solid-state battery
- A battery using solid electrodes and a solid electrolyte, offering higher energy density and safety than traditional lithium-ion batteries.
- ESS
- Energy Storage System; a system that stores energy for later use, often for grid or backup power.
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