Symbotic to roll out Nyobolt technology

Nyobolt was last week named Sustainability Champion in Business Weekly’s 35th Anniversary Awards. Now, Massachusetts-based Symbotic will roll out new battery technology from the Cambridge-based pioneer of high-power, ultra-fast charging power solutions.

The technology will be used in Symbotic’s SymBot™ autonomous mobile robots. The technology will enable improved performance and durability for Symbotic’s industry-leading warehouse automation system.

The new solution has six times more energy capacity and is 40 per cent lighter, compared to the ultracapacitors used in SymBot mobile robots today. It significantly reduces the overall weight of the power supply and enhances the reliability of the system by increasing the bots’ window of operability.

The technology also delivers unparalleled cycle life: at least 10 times that of traditional Lithium-ion technology. The benefits are especially significant for larger, connected systems. With up to six times more energy, bots can do substantially more work, be tele-operated for longer, and travel significantly further between charges than is possible today, providing greater flexibility, speed and efficiency in moving goods through the supply chain.

“This innovation will help us push beyond the limits of today’s technology,” said James Kuffner, Chief Technology Officer at Symbotic.

“Improvements in battery power unlock the future, enabling us to continue developing and deploying additional capabilities and new, advanced technologies that will make our bots smarter, more durable, and more productive. This is another step forward in our vision to reimagine the supply chain, and will further enhance the benefits of the Symbotic System for our customers.”

Sai Shivareddy, Co-Founder and CEO at Nyobolt, added: “As Symbotic continues to transform warehouse automation, we’re proud to power that revolution. Nyobolt’s high-performance batteries ensure Symbotic’s autonomous robots never stop moving.

“Together, we’re accelerating progress by optimising 24/7 operations and setting a new standard for speed and efficiency while delivering long life cycles.”

Symbotic has been utilising the technology in production on a limited basis since June 2025. It expects to start fully incorporating the batteries into new SymBot production this month. The new power supply will be retrofit-compatible with previous-generation SymBot mobile robots, and the new battery technology is backward-compatible with existing Symbotic System charging infrastructure.

While Nyobolt is headquartered in the UK, it has an R & D nervecentre in the Boston MA. area. Symbotic is a minor investor in Nyobolt.