Panasonic develops humanoid robot batteries at Osaka lab
The Japanese electronics group is directing cylindrical cell research and factory AI toward bipedal machines, while confirming no…
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Every EAB briefing that touches Panasonic Energy — capital spending, plants, M&A, earnings and policy exposure. 9 briefings.
- First seen
- August 28, 2026
- Latest
- October 5, 2026
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- 5 of 9
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- 3
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- Batteries & EV (4), Trade & Policy (2), Energy & Minerals (2), Robotics (1)
CATL buys 20,000 tons of cathode copper in $320 million pact
A Hong Kong unit will prepay $100 million in December to related trader An Sheng Mining, capping purchases at $150 million in…
Panasonic Energy opens Osaka battery hub for advanced cells
The 24,500-square-meter Kadoma facility consolidates 500 engineers to cut development lead times by 15% as the supplier prepares…
Panasonic Energy unveils 150 C solid-state prismatic battery
Sample shipments of the heat-resistant cells begin by December, targeting factory machinery and automotive sensors to cut cooling…
Japanese trading houses expand cobalt refining ties to counter supply risk
Sumitomo Metal Mining, Marubeni, and Mitsui build alternative hydrometallurgical refining channels to feed Japanese battery…
Panasonic Optimizes 4680 Battery Cell Yields at Wakayama Plant in Japan
The Japanese cell manufacturer improves dry electrode coating lines and tabless winding processes to stabilize commercial…
China Tightens Dual-Use Graphite Export Licensing for Anode Supply Chains
Ministry of Commerce reviews stretch to 75 days as overseas battery makers face granular end-user documentation rules for…
Japan tenders economic security subsidies for synthetic graphite anode substitutes
METI opens dedicated funding rounds for silicon-dominant and hard-carbon anode projects to insulate domestic battery lines from…
Japan Separator Makers Accelerate Ceramic-Coated and Solid-State Film Expansion
Asahi Kasei and Toray are retooling production lines toward high-heat ceramic films and solid-electrolyte substrates to secure…