AI Taught to Hear Battery Fires Before They Start [Video]

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the development of a method that uses artificial intelligence to determine when a lithium-ion battery could catch fire.

Popular in various products such as phones, laptops and electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries can store a large amount of energy in a compact space. However, they pose a safety risk, as they can catch fire or explode if they overheat.

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NIST reported that these fires can produce a jet of flame that reaches up to 2,012° Fahrenheit, nearly the heat of a blowtorch, in approximately one second. This hazard differs from traditional residential fires that start more slowly, which allows for smoke to reach a smoke alarm before the fire spreads.

During the research, NIST mechanical …