Embodied AI Robots Achieve Scaled Deployment at CATL’s Battery Production Lines

The robot has successfully taken over the final functional testing process before battery packs leave the production line.

Recently, the world’s first new energy power battery PACK production line to achieve large-scale deployment of humanoid embodied intelligent robots officially commenced operation at CATL’s Zhongzhou base.

The humanoid robot implemented at this scale is named “Xiaomo.” It was developed by CATL’s ecosystem partner, Qianxun Intelligent Robotics Company, and is equipped with CATL’s self-developed batteries.

Currently, it has successfully taken over the most critical final functional testing (EOL and DCR) process before battery packs leave the production line.

This stage, characterized by “multiple varieties, small batches, and high flexibility,” has long relied on manual operation. Workers need to precisely insert test connectors carrying hundreds of volts of high voltage into designated positions on the battery pack. This not only carries the risk of high-voltage arcing but also presents issues such as unstable efficiency and quality.

CATL stated that Xiaomo is equipped with an end-to-end Visual-Language-Action (VLA) model, possessing environmental perception and task generalization capabilities:

• Precise Adaptation: It can autonomously handle uncertainties such as variations in incoming material positioning and connection point changes, adjusting its operational posture in real-time.
• Flexible Manipulation: When plugging or unplugging flexible wiring harnesses, it can dynamically adjust the applied force to ensure reliable connections without damaging the components.
• High Efficiency: In actual operation, its connection success rate remains stable above 99%, and its work cycle time has reached the level of a skilled worker.

CATL plans to use this as an opportunity to comprehensively enhance the automation and intelligence level of its PACK lines in the future.