Humanoid Robot Battery Production — CATL Achieves A World First - CleanTechnica

CATL, the world’s leading battery manufacturer, has launched the first-ever humanoid robot battery production line at its factory in Luoyang, Henan. The humanoid robots, named "Xiaomo" or "Little Mo," have replaced human workers in critical battery pack production processes, specifically in the End of Line (EOL) and Direct Current Internal Resistance (DCR) testing stages. These robots can autonomously handle complex tasks such as battery connector insertion, dynamically adjusting their posture and force in real time to accommodate variations in material positioning and connection points, achieving a connection success rate above 99% with efficiency comparable to skilled human operators. Developed by the startup Spirit AI, founded in 2024 and financially backed by CATL, Xiaomo represents a significant breakthrough in applying embodied intelligence to manufacturing. Beyond its core functions, the robot autonomously detects wiring anomalies, reports defects immediately, and switches to inspection mode between operations, thereby reducing defect rates and enhancing production reliability. This deployment