SDT, a specialized quantum technology company, has announced a strategic vision to innovate the secondary battery industry by bridging battery manufacturing process analysis with advanced R&D. The company plans to showcase a comprehensive technological framework that links production quality control to next-generation material research.
SDT will participate in InterBattery 2026, South Korea’s largest battery industry exhibition, held at COEX in Seoul from March 11 to 13. The company will debut its LIBS (Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) equipment for real-time process analysis alongside QuREKA, a hybrid quantum computing cloud service.
LIBS is an advanced measurement technology that uses high-power lasers to analyze elemental composition instantly without requiring separate sampling. Because it can analyze products moving on a conveyor belt in real-time, it is credited with improving data reliability and production efficiency.
SDT will share specific industrial use cases during the exhibition. In October 2025, the company supplied LIBS equipment to a leading global battery manufacturer, where it is currently used to monitor and analyze microscopic foreign substances in real-time during production.
The accumulated data allows manufacturers to trace the exact point of process anomalies and identify root causes, establishing a data-driven management system that ensures quality stability across the entire manufacturing line.
For the research and development sector, SDT is introducing QuREKA, Korea’s first hybrid quantum computing cloud platform. It is designed to utilize classical computing resources (CPUs and GPUs) simultaneously with Quantum Processing Units (QPUs).
By integrating classical and quantum resources in a cloud environment, QuREKA can efficiently handle complex computational problems that were previously too time-consuming or difficult to analyze. This offers a new approach to solving scientific challenges in battery chemistry.
Potential applications include:
- Material Simulation: Simulating cathode materials and core battery properties.
- Chemical Analysis: Analyzing electrolytes and interfacial reactions (e.g., the reductive decomposition of ethylene carbonate).
- Advanced Modeling: 3D battery modeling and sophisticated Battery Management System (BMS) development.
As global automakers increasingly adopt hybrid quantum-classical algorithms to simulate battery reactions, SDT expects QuREKA to become a pivotal platform for enhancing the research competitiveness of the domestic battery industry.
Jiwon Yune, CEO of SDT, said, “Last year, our LIBS technology acted as the eyes of the factory floor for global battery firms, driving quality innovation. This year, QuREKA will serve as the brain of battery R&D, providing the tools to overcome current technical limitations.”
Mr. Yune emphasized that SDT will continue to support the Quantum Transformation across the entire secondary battery lifecycle, leveraging its deep-tech capabilities that combine advanced metrology with quantum computing.
Hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, InterBattery 2026 is the nation’s premier exhibition where global battery leaders and equipment manufacturers gather to share the latest trends and technological breakthroughs.