Hi Curtis,

Thanks for reaching out and for the background on your DoD drone work.
Drone batteries are definitely within our wheelhouse.

At a high level, automation for cylindrical pack assembly usually makes
sense once you’re beyond low‑thousands of packs per year or have higher
cell‑count packs where labor, quality, and traceability become critical
cost and risk drivers. Depending on the footprint, packs do not have to be
designed from scratch for automation, but designs with regular cell
layouts, good weld access, and similar features are much easier to run on
an automated line.

For existing designs, the typical process is to: (1) review the current
build with our engineers, (2) run a sample batch on the semi-automated
equipment after the build is approved, and (3) once testing is successful,
finalize and confirm an “automation-ready” version for production.

Regarding your question about tearing down and setting up a new line, are
you referring to retooling the line?

I believe it would be beneficial for us to jump on a video call so we can
go into more detail. Before the meeting, however, I would like to get NDAs
signed. Happy to send ours or use yours,whichever you preferWhat times this
week or next work for you for an introductory call?

Best,
Nick

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