R3 Robotics
R3 Robotics automates EV battery disassembly and dismantling of complete electric vehicle systems at industrial scale, enabling safer, faster, and more cost-effective recycling, reuse, and material recovery through purpose-built robotic cells and operational software.
Perfect For
R3 Robotics is best suited for organizations that process or generate significant volumes of end-of-life EV battery packs and need to automate disassembly for cost, safety, and compliance reasons.
- Automotive OEMs managing extended producer responsibility obligations and seeking compliant, traceable end-of-life battery processing
- Battery recyclers and material recovery operators looking to increase throughput and reduce manual labor costs at scale
- Fleet operators and logistics companies (e.g., Amazon) with growing volumes of decommissioned EV batteries
- Second-life battery companies and energy storage integrators that need reliably disassembled modules sorted by chemistry, format, and grade
- Organizations with variable or seasonal battery volumes that want outsourced disassembly without facility investment (DaaS), or those with stable volumes wanting on-site automation without owning the robotics stack (RaaS)
Key Strengths
Delivers up to 32% lower processing costs and 75% higher throughput versus manual disassembly, with greater than 98% process repeatability
Flexible service models (DaaS, RaaS, standalone DigiOps software) allow clients to start without capital investment and scale as needed
DigiOps software covers 100+ battery pack formats representing approximately 74% of Europe's end-of-life BEV return volume, with new formats pushed over-the-air
Trusted by major OEMs and enterprises including Daimler Truck, Hyundai, Amazon, JLR, and Fortum
Full traceability and structured data at every disassembly step, supporting EU Battery Regulation compliance and digital product passport requirements
Considerations
Exclusively focused on EV battery and electric vehicle system disassembly, not applicable to general logistics or ecommerce fulfillment operations
European-only operations with facilities limited to Karlsruhe (Germany) and Foetz (Luxembourg), with no presence in North America or Asia
DaaS requires shipping battery packs to Karlsruhe, which adds logistics complexity and cost for clients located far from southern Germany
As a Series A startup, the company is still scaling and may have limited capacity relative to the growing volume of end-of-life batteries across Europe
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R3 Robotics
R3 Robotics (formerly Circu Li-ion) builds automated disassembly infrastructure for end-of-life electric vehicle batteries and EV systems, including e-drives, power electronics, and other high-value components. The company combines purpose-built robotic tooling, adaptive motion planning, 3D vision-based battery identification, and its proprietary DigiOps software platform to deliver consistent, traceable disassembly at industrial scale. With a certified disassembly facility in Karlsruhe, Germany, and headquarters in Foetz, Luxembourg, R3 serves major automotive OEMs, fleet operators, and battery recyclers across Europe, with clients including Daimler Truck, Hyundai, Amazon, JLR, Voltfang, Fortum, and Febelauto.
The company offers three core service models. Disassembly-as-a-Service (DaaS) allows clients to ship end-of-life or OEM-scrap battery packs to R3's Karlsruhe facility for processing, priced per tonne of intake with full traceability. Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) deploys fully integrated robotic disassembly cells at a client's own facility for a single monthly fee, with R3 owning and maintaining all hardware and software. The third offering, DigiOps, is a standalone battery disassembly software platform that provides step-by-step digital work instructions, performance benchmarking, and operational analytics across 100+ battery pack formats covering approximately 74% of Europe's end-of-life BEV return volume.
R3's systems deliver up to 32% lower processing costs versus manual disassembly, up to 75% higher throughput, and greater than 98% process repeatability. The platform generates structured component-level data at every disassembly step, enabling regulatory reporting, digital product passport compliance, and operational optimization. Founded by Antoine Welter and Xavier Kohll, the company raised its Series A in February 2026 and positions itself at the intersection of robotics, AI, and the circular economy, addressing the growing wave of EV batteries reaching end of life under tightening EU regulations including the Battery Regulation, Critical Raw Materials Act, and End-of-Life Vehicles Directive.
R3 Robotics
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