Panasonic to produce solid-state battery for drones by 2029

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Panasonic solid state battery

Panasonic says its new all-solid-state battery can charge batteries for drones in a matter of minutes. (Photo by Ryohtaroh Satoh)

RYOHTAROH SATOH, Nikkei staff writer

OSAKA -- Panasonic Holdings plans to start selling all-solid-state batteries for small drones and factory robots by 2029, while companies like Toyota Motor race to develop technology for a safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.

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