SoftBank Group Corp.’s telecoms arm is considering using battery technology from Japanese startup 3DOM Inc. as the investment giant pushes further into wireless communications projects that use flying devices, according to the battery-maker.
3DOM’s technology will likely be used for future mobility applications that require high-battery capacity, such as flying taxis or drones, 3DOM Vice President Shusuke Oguro said.
3DOM is working on lithium-metal batteries, which are more energy dense and charge much faster than lithium-ion batteries. Last month the seven-year-old firm announced plans to list in Singapore via a reverse takeover of restaurant operator Chaswood Resources Holdings Ltd.