
AI-generated summary
Samsung SDI is expanding its supply of battery solutions in the data center market and, through this exhibition, unveiled technology that responds to the increase in demand for AI data centers.
Samsung SDI announced that it participated in 'Data Center World Asia (DCWA) 2026', which opened in Singapore on the 29th, and unveiled battery solutions and product lineups optimized for the artificial intelligence (AI) data center market.
DCWA is Asia's largest exhibition covering the entire ecosystem, from data center design and construction to operation and management, and about 600 companies from around the world participated this year.
At this event, Samsung SDI organized four exhibition zones, including ▲ UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) ▲ BBU (Battery Backup Unit) ▲ SBB (Samsung Battery Box) ▲ Cell Lineup, and introduced various battery products with differentiated technologies.
In the UPS zone, the world's first UPS solution that met all standards in a recent large-scale indoor fire test hosted by global safety certification agency 'UL Solutions' was unveiled.
In the BBU zone, a lineup of cylindrical batteries optimized for AI data center emergency power supply, including high-output and high-capacity ternary batteries with improved safety by applying a lower vent design, were displayed.
In particular, at this exhibition, Samsung SDI unveiled its cylindrical lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery for the first time. This product is characterized by improved output and capacity while enhancing safety based on proprietary structural technology.
In the SBB zone, a square LFP battery to be installed in 'SBB 2.0', an integrated energy storage system (ESS) solution, was displayed. This is a product that further enhances performance and safety by applying LFP material to Samsung SDI's unique square form factor.
During this event, Samsung SDI plans to share technology development status with global customers, carry out marketing activities, and participate in technology conferences to present battery solutions.
A Samsung SDI official said, "Based on battery technology that improves performance and safety, we will continue to introduce differentiated solutions that can respond to the diverse needs of data center customers."

Kakao has signed a business agreement with the Artificial Intelligence Safety Research Institute and will establish a step-by-step safety evaluation system for AI models and agents. First, we plan to start with pre- and post-deployment evaluation of language models, expand the target to include multimodal models and AI agents, and jointly develop evaluation tools.

Samsung Electronics broadcast a video congratulating NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on winning the 2026 Van Fleet Award through an electronic display board in Times Square, New York. The video highlighted Jensen Huang's innovative leadership and the development of the AI industry and emphasized the expansion of cooperation between Korea and the United States. The Van Fleet Award is given to a person or organization that has contributed to promoting Korea-U.S. friendship, and the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee also received the award in 2006.

Meta is collaborating with Naver to introduce a Naver Map-based real-time walking route guidance function to AI glasses 'Ray-Ban Meta' and 'Oakley Meta' within the year. It is applied sequentially starting from Android, and provides route and surrounding place information through voice.

The user interface 'NAMI.I' of the medical assistance humanoid robot 'NAMI' developed by the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) won the main prize at the IDEA Design Award, one of the world's top three design awards. NAMI.I, designed to enable medical staff to intuitively operate robots without complex programming, will be demonstrated on actual medical staff at Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital.

Pope Leo XIV emphasized that concerns about the safety of AI are not fake news and should be seriously discussed. When asked about the role of the United States and China, the Pope said the concerns of experts and intellectuals should be taken seriously, contrasting his stance with President Trump's opposition to limiting the pace of AI.

Taiwanese media reported that Taiwan's TSMC plans to build five additional state-of-the-art packaging factories in Chiayi Science Park, expanding the total to 10. This is a measure to respond to the increasing demand for AI semiconductors and to support President Lai Ching-de's vision of an 'Island of AI'. When completed, Chiayi Science Park is expected to become the world's largest packaging hub.