Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution were honored with Innovation Awards at CES 2027, the world's largest electronics and IT exhibition, recognizing the technological prowess of South Korean battery companies. Samsung SDI received the award for its high-output battery designed for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, while LG Energy Solution was recognized for its battery diagnostic software.
According to industry sources, both companies were named among the recipients of the CES 2027 Innovation Awards announced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) on November 9. The CES Innovation Awards are given annually to outstanding products and technologies based on evaluations of their technological capabilities and innovation.
Samsung SDI won the Innovation Award in the enterprise tech category for its 'SDI U8A3-UPS' rectangular battery solution for uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). UPS systems provide emergency power to critical facilities like data centers during unexpected power outages.
This award-winning product features rectangular batteries made from lithium manganese oxide (LMO), achieving ultra-high output and high energy density. It improves space efficiency by 33% compared to previous products, allowing for stable power supply with fewer batteries.
Notably, it can supply auxiliary power during sudden spikes in energy demand during AI computations, preventing server failures or data loss. Recently, it also passed a large-scale indoor fire safety test conducted by global safety certification organization UL Solutions, meeting all evaluation criteria and proving its fire safety.
With this award, Samsung SDI has now received Innovation Awards for three consecutive years since CES 2025. Last year, its ultra-high-output cylindrical battery 'SDI 25U-Power' won the Best Innovation Award, and its thermal propagation prevention technology 'No TP' received an Innovation Award.
A Samsung SDI representative stated, "This award recognizes the innovation of our core power solutions in the AI era. We will continue to lead the market with products that combine performance and safety as demanded by our customers."
LG Energy Solution received the Innovation Award in the advanced mobility category for its used battery diagnostic solution 'Re.Pulse.' Re.Pulse is a software technology that diagnoses the health status and remaining performance of batteries by applying a specific current and analyzing voltage changes using an AI-based model.
The most significant feature is the drastic reduction in diagnosis time. Previously, the process required complete discharge and recharge of the battery, taking over 7 hours, but Re.Pulse can complete the diagnosis in under 10 minutes without a separate charging and discharging process.
It can also be integrated with existing charging and discharging testers or electric vehicle chargers without the need for dedicated equipment. LG Energy Solution has now won CES Innovation Awards for two consecutive years with pure software technology, following its battery lifespan enhancement technology 'Better.Re' last year.
A representative from LG Energy Solution remarked, "This award acknowledges the uniqueness of our battery diagnostic technology and our software competitiveness. We will enhance our diagnostic and management technologies to increase the value of used batteries and contribute to building a sustainable battery recycling ecosystem."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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