# The 8-Hour challenge: SK On says solid-state robot batteries must justify a 4x manufacturing cost jump to replace 'inferior' lithium-ion

> SK On says solid-state cells can give industrial robots the 8+ hour runtime of a human shift, but adoption might be another storyWhile upcoming solid-state batteries boost productivity through longer operating times and…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-8-hour-challenge-sk-on-says-solid-state-robot-batteries-must-justify-a-4x-manufacturing-cost-jump-to-replace-inferior-lithium-ion?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5fe41ffda78fba2ac0b681)
- **Published:** 2026-07-21
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #ai
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