Flemish Joint Venture Xbat.ai Revolutionises Battery Sorting
leuven, vrijdag, 6 juni 2025.
Sortbat and VITO have established the joint venture Xbat.ai, a groundbreaking sorting system that utilises artificial intelligence and X-ray technology. This system can safely and efficiently sort all types of household batteries, from button cells to large battery packs. The technology is already operational in Tienen and offers a solution to the growing challenge of battery sorting, which is becoming increasingly complex and riskier due to the growing variety of battery types.
Flemish Joint Venture Xbat.ai Revolutionises Battery Sorting
Sortbat and VITO have established the joint venture Xbat.ai, a groundbreaking sorting system that utilises artificial intelligence and X-ray technology. This system can safely and efficiently sort all types of household batteries, from button cells to large battery packs. The technology is already operational in Tienen and offers a solution to the growing challenge of battery sorting, which is becoming increasingly complex and riskier due to the growing variety of battery types [1][2][3].
Manual Sorting Is No Longer Sufficient
The number of battery types is growing rapidly and becoming increasingly diverse, making manual sorting more challenging and riskier. In particular, the increasing variety within Li-ion batteries adds extra complexity and heightened safety risks during the sorting process. The new sorting system from Xbat.ai brings about change with the world’s unique AI-driven X-ray solution for battery sorting [1][2][3][4].
Technology in Action
The sorting machine from Xbat.ai is operational at Sortbat in Tienen. Both partners continue to work intensively on further development and refinement of the technology. But it doesn’t stop there: Xbat.ai aims to use AI and X-ray technology in other innovative machines within the sector [1][2][3][4].
A Scalable Solution for Sorting Facilities Worldwide
The Xbat.ai technology is ready to be rolled out globally in sorting installations. This technology sets a new standard in the battery sorting sector, significantly enhancing safety, cost efficiency, and output. The system is not only safer and more cost-efficient but also highly accurate and suitable for global implementation [1][2][3][4].
Benefits of the System
The system offers multiple benefits. It is safer by reducing fire and chemical hazards, more cost-efficient by requiring less manual labour, and highly accurate through reliable identification of even the most complex battery types. Additionally, the system is scalable and suitable for global implementation in sorting facilities [1][2][3][4].
Ambitions and Future Plans
Xbat.ai has the ambition to roll out this technology globally in sorting installations. Furthermore, the company plans to utilise artificial intelligence and X-ray technology in other machines within the sector. VITO, with a 40% stake in the joint venture, brings expertise in sustainable technologies and battery research. Sortbat, which owns 60% of the shares, is a European specialist in battery sorting and processes approximately 500,000 batteries daily [1][2][3][4].