Robot Batteries Are the Hidden Safety Problem

Lucas and Luna dive into why lithium-ion battery fires are a growing concern in robotics, from warehouse fleets to humanoid prototypes. Using the 2025 recall of 40,000 Locus Robotics bots as a case study, they explain the chemistry, the thermal runaway risk, and what engineers are doing about it. They also touch on how battery safety could shape the next generation of autonomous hardware and why fire suppression standards are still catching up. The episode ends with a reflection on whether battery regulation will become the next big hurdle for robot deployment at scale. #Robotics #BatterySafety #LithiumIon #LocusRobotics #WarehouseAutomation #ThermalRunaway #IndustrialSafety #AutonomousSystems #Hardware #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #FireSafety #RobotDeployment #HumanoidRobots #BatteryTech #SupplyChain #Manufacturing Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo