# IDTechEx report: Which battery technology will power the next generation of humanoid robots?

- Source: Robotics & Automation News
- Published: 2026-11-02T11:13:15.000Z
- RoboHot: https://robohot.news/en/items/oc4nj29t7vzpvf6s3d808zrg4
- Original: https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2026/11/02/what-battery-technology-will-power-the-next-generation-of-humanoid-robots/106588/

## Summary

A new IDTechEx report, "Batteries for Humanoid Robots 2027-2037," predicts that demand for humanoid robot batteries will reach 10.5 GWh by 2037. Currently, NMC-based lithium-ion batteries are the most commonly used in humanoid robots, as they balance high energy density, fast charging, and cycle life; the report also evaluates solid-state batteries (about 400-500+ Wh/kg, with mass production expected in the late 2020s) and lithium-sulfur batteries (commercialization expected in the early 2030s) as future options.