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Safire Technology Group Inc., a venture-backed company developing and manufacturing Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery safety technology, has been selected by AFWERX for an additional $1.25 million Small Business Innovation Research Phase II award.

The funding is focused on adapting the company’s innovative Lithium-ion battery safety technology, SAFe Impact Resistant Electrolyte (SAFIRE^TM), to enhance the performance and survivability of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and artificial intelligence-driven surveillance systems in extreme temperature environments for the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

Safire Group’s proprietary ballistic/fireproof additive for Lithium-ion batteries offers enhanced thermal stability and performance in extreme climates, greatly improving the next generation of assets being deployed for force protection. It is the world’s first patented and proprietary drop-in additive for Lithium-ion batteries that prevents fire and explosion through an instantaneous shear-thickening upon kinetic impacts, such as electric vehicle or e-bike crashes. SAFIRE^TM technology provides a safe, easily integratable solution for EVs and other Lithium-ion-powered systems, resulting in increased safety, thermal stability, and higher performance.

In late January, Safire Group announced its expansion to Knoxville with the opening of a new laboratory at the University of Tennessee’s Spark Innovation Center (see teknovation.biz article here).

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