Cellerate Launches its First Reference Site in Japan

February 24, 2026
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Cellerate is proud to announce the launch of its first reference site in Japan, marking an important milestone in our international expansion

Prof. Yuki Yamada at Osaka University hosts our first reference site in Japan. This new site demonstrates the growing demand for automated cell assembly across global battery research and quality control labs.

By establishing a reference site in Japan, Cellerate is making it easier for regional partners, researchers, and industry leaders to see firsthand how our technology transforms lab productivity and data quality.

Supporting Japan’s Fast-Growing Battery Sector

Japan is home to some of the most advanced and rapidly expanding battery research and manufacturing ecosystems in the world. By providing a local reference site, Cellerate is bridging the gap between innovation and practical deployment, enabling organisations to validate our Cell Assembly & Sealing System (CASS) within their own context.

Looking Ahead

“Launching our first reference site in Japan is an exciting step forward. It provides local organisations with direct access to the CASS, and we see Japan as the home of many vital players in the future of battery innovation.” Dr. Richard Fields, Managing Director of Cellerate

“We are so excited to begin using the Cellerate system to accelerate our research on lithium-ion batteries. We hope differences in researchers’ skills of cell construction can be eliminated and the reproducibility of cell construction can be efficiently improved.”Prof. Yuki Yamada, Osaka University

Cellerate will continue to develop regional reference sites and partnerships worldwide, ensuring that researchers and manufacturers everywhere can benefit from reliable, automated cell assembly.

CASS enables labs to:

  • Free up 80% of staff time by automating cell assembly.
  • Improve consistency and reliability with machine vision alignment and automated QC.
  • Scale seamlessly from coin cells to Protocells and pouch cells in a single system.
  • Improve data for confident decision-making.

Find out more about CASS

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