With Xbat.ai, Sortbat and VITO are launching a joint venture 

Tienen/Mol, Belgium – With more battery-powered devices than ever, efficient and safe battery sorting is becoming crucial. Xbat.ai, a joint venture between Sortbat (60%) – the European battery sorting specialist – and VITO (40%) – the Belgian research institute for sustainable technologies – introduces a groundbreaking sorting system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and X-ray technology. 

This innovative technology allows for semi-automated, safe, and cost-efficient sorting of all types of household batteries – from button cells to battery packs. With the combination of AI and X-ray, every battery type is accurately identified and sorted, regardless of its chemical composition, size, or shape. 

Manual sorting is no longer sufficient ​ ​

The variety and number of battery types are rapidly increasing, making manual sorting both challenging and risky. The growing diversity within Li-ion batteries especially adds complexity and heightens safety risks during sorting. The new Xbat.ai system changes this with the world’s only AI-powered X-ray solution for battery sorting. 

Technology in action

The Xbat.ai sorting machine is operational at Sortbat in Tienen. Both partners are continuing to work closely on further development and refinement of the technology. But it doesn’t stop there: Xbat.ai aims to expand the use of AI and X-ray technology to other innovative machines in the sector. 

A scalable solution for sorting facilities worldwide 

The Xbat.ai technology is ready for global deployment in sorting installations. It sets a new standard in the battery sorting industry, significantly increasing safety, cost-efficiency, and output. 

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​Press contacts ​

Fatima Boudjaoui, +32 499 08 54 46, fatima.boudjaoui@bebat.be

Désirée De Poot, +32 475 45 70 10, desiree.depoot@vito.be ​
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Alexis Thoelen, ​ +31 (06) 27 56 55 39, alexis.thoelen@xbat.ai