Future-Proof Lead-Batteries: Non-Destructive Inline cell connector welding Inspection
Power the next generation of reliable vehicles. A leading battery manufacturer seeks a non-destructive, inline post-weld inspection that delivers fast, trustworthy pass/fail decisions at line speed. Help future-proof lead-acid batteries for functional-safety programs—and turn proven physics into a compact, production-ready solution with a clear path to pilot and scale.
Who can participate?
Startups, scale-ups, research labs, and industrial NDT providers with non-destructive inspection expertise (e.g., ultrasound), inline automation, and quality assurance.
Applicants must be able to validate on supplied samples and run a prototype-line pilot in the EU, with a clear path to EU Machinery Directive conformity and production integration or show when and how this will be possible in the future.
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✅ Completed 🏆 Prize Validate and scale your solution with a leading battery manufacturer and establish a long-term partnership
🌎 Scope International
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How to apply?
Please upload a pitch document including a PoC + Pilot plan in which you describe your solution and pilot approach in detail.
Additionally, when registering for the project, you will be guided through some questions, which we ask you to fill out. Your uploaded documents as well as your answers will serve as a basis for the evaluation of your application.
Your pitch should include at least the following sections:
Team & Company
- Who are you and who is your team/company? What relevant qualifications and experience do you bring in relation to your chosen focus area?
- Do you already have any success stories to showcase?
Solution
- What specific solution are you offering? How do you plan to solve the described problem, and what makes your solution unique (your USP)?
- Please share the following your plan for Step 1 – Validation: plan to test OK/NOK samples; metrics & report format as well as Step 2 – Pilot (prototype line, EU): scope, on-site needs, utilities, path to ≤30 s.
Implementation and Partnership
- What are the next steps required? What is a realistic timeline for initial testing and implementation of your solution?
- What does your cost structure look like? How do you evaluate the cost-benefit ratio of your solution, and how can a return on investment (ROI) be quantified for the company?
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for innovation partners who:
- Show willingness to co-develop and/or adapt their solution in close collaboration with a Leading Battery Manufacturer, incorporating specific business rules, decision logic, and workflows.
- Present a clear, realistic roadmap for co-developing, piloting and scaling the solution to deliver measurable business value.