BMW Group and University of Zagreb Use AI to Improve Battery Cell Production

BMW Group and the University of Zagreb are expanding joint research on battery cell manufacturing using artificial intelligence, announced in a press release. The collaboration focuses on developing AI models that optimize production processes at BMW’s Battery Cell Competence Centre in Munich.

The project, called Insight, applies AI to predict battery cell process parameters and performance data using existing and real time production information. This approach reduces the number and duration of test series by more than 50 percent while maintaining quality, cutting both material use and time.

The research also supports battery cell approval by analyzing cells before the final storage phase, potentially removing the need for the quarantine period currently required after production. The AI models are being scaled for use across other manufacturing areas within BMW’s network.

The University of Zagreb contributes expertise in robotics, mechanical engineering, and computer science. Doctoral candidates and students are developing and refining the AI models, gaining practical experience in industrial applications. The cooperation also supports talent development and strengthens both partners’ research capabilities in battery technology.