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<\/p>\nBMW and the Center of Excellence for Robotics at the University of Zagreb (CRTA) report progress on their project to optimize BMW’s internal battery cell testing production using AI. Both state that they can significantly reduce the duration and number of test cycles while maintaining or even improving quality.<\/p>\n
In the joint research project called ‘Insight’,\u00a0 BMW and its partner have been working together since 2024 to develop practical AI models that optimize battery cell production. The improvements target the entire value chain, from electrode manufacturing and end-of-line testing to in-house-developed direct recycling.<\/p>\n
The background: At its Battery Cell Competence Center (BCCC) in Munich, the BMW Group develops battery cells for future generations. This work involves numerous test series that require substantial material and time resources. At the same time, these tests tie up production facilities and laboratory capacity.<\/p>\n
This is where the ‘Insight’ research project comes into play. \u201cIts artificial intelligence network uses existing test data, as well as real-time data from ongoing production, to accurately predict battery cell process parameters and performance data,\u201d BMW explains.<\/p>\n
As a result, the project could significantly reduce both the duration and the number of test series while maintaining, or even improving, quality. In individual process steps, the newly developed AI systems cut material and time requirements by more than 50%, according to reports.<\/p>\n
Beyond reducing test series, the predictive models from the research project are also used for the final approval of battery cells.<\/p>\n
\u201cFollowing initial charging at the end of production, the cells must be stored for a defined period at precisely specified temperatures before they can be installed in a battery housing,” the partners explain.<\/p>\n
“This phase, also referred to as ‘the quarantine,\u2019 requires corresponding storage capacity. However, the research project\u2019s AI systems are able to conduct a full analysis of the battery cells in advance, potentially eliminating this process step in the future,\u201d they add.<\/p>\n
To achieve these advancements, doctoral students and students from the University of Zagreb have been collecting and structuring existing production data since the project\u2019s launch in 2024. Based on this data, AI models are being developed to identify specific patterns and make predictions that further optimize production performance, quality, and costs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are working on scaling the newly developed AI models from the prototype environment,\u201d said Christian Siedelhofer, head of Technology Development Lithium-Ion Battery Cells at the BMW Group. One option would be to enable cell manufacturers. \u201cWe are also examining to what extent these models are suitable for additional use cases within our production network.\u201d<\/p>\n
The University of Zagreb contributes expertise in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science to the project. Both partners benefit from continuous knowledge exchange: \u201cThe University of Zagreb provides the BMW Group with access to the latest research findings, while its doctoral candidates and students have the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in practice,\u201d the partners explain.<\/p>\n
Another key aspect of the collaboration is the promotion of young talent. \u201cThrough this joint project, we inspire doctoral students and students to engage with the fields of AI and battery cells, as well as the exciting activities in our battery cell competence centers,\u201d says Stefan Kerscher, Head of Battery Cell Technology Development at the BMW Group. \u201cWe are delighted when young talents choose to start their careers with our company.\u201d<\/p>\n
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BMW has built up extensive in-house expertise in battery cell technology in recent years. As early as 2019, the company opened its Battery Cell Competence Center (BCCC), where it develops new battery cells, produces them on a prototype scale, and tests them.<\/p>\n
In 2022, BMW expanded these capabilities with the Cell Manufacturing Competence Center (CMCC) in Parsdorf near Munich. The two facilities work closely together: the BCCC develops the most promising cell concepts, which the CMCC then scales towards series production.<\/p>\n
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In addition to producing prototype cells, BMW is also advancing the reuse of materials. In collaboration with Encory GmbH, the company has commissioned a Cell Recycling Competence Center (CRCC) in Salching, Lower Bavaria, where it is implementing its direct recycling approach. BMW holds the intellectual property for this recycling method.<\/p>\n
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BMW and the Center of Excellence for Robotics at the University of Zagreb (CRTA) report progress on their project to optimize BMW’s internal battery cell testing production using AI. Both state that they can significantly reduce the duration and number of test cycles while maintaining or even improving quality. In the joint research project called ‘Insight’,\u00a0 BMW and its partner have been working together since 2024 to develop practical AI models that optimize battery cell production. The improvements target the entire value chain, from electrode manufacturing and end-of-line testing to in-house-developed direct recycling. The background: At its Battery Cell Competence…<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"Batteries<\/a>, Energy<\/a>, Industry<\/a>, Technology<\/a>, Top Stories Today<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Tony Verhelle","url":"https:\/\/newmobility.news\/en\/author\/toverbel\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","yoast_head":"\n