Sure, we’ve heard and read a lot about these new types of battery research. The promise has always been “soon” and there is always a disclaimer of “not ready for being mass manufactured yet”, among other “excuses”.
But when Dyson throws in an investment of $19 million, you know that it’s no longer a dream. It’s real.
A solid state battery pioneer company from Michigan, Sakti3, have managed to double the capacity of current’s lithium battery technology, which means powerful lithium batteries that will last longer. And of course, that’s a good thing, as every battery-powered products these days are using lithium batteries.
The partnership with Sakti3 will help Dyson’s ambitious plan to produce 100 new machines in four new portfolios of technology over the next 4 years. Sakti3’s solid state technology will be realised in Dyson’s future products and we simply can’t wait for them to come out.
For example, the Dyson DC59 that I reviewed here at Craving Tech lasts around 17-20 minutes on the Standard mode, but only 6 minutes on Boost mode. Imagine what the new battery technology can do. Plus, there is the new Dyson robot vacuum cleaner that we’ve all been waiting for.
The new technology will first come to market with Dyson (we haven’t received any words when or which products to be exact), but we’ll also definitely see it being used on future smartphones, electric cars, and more. Battery life on a smartphone is everyone’s complaints these days, so this is a truly exciting moment.
