Established on June 1, 2022, Wuxi Topsound Technology Co., Ltd. was co-founded by Professor Huang Yunhui and Academician Ding Han from Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
The company's headquarters is situated in the Huishan district of Wuxi, and in 2023,
It expanded by establishing a research and development center in Shenyang.
Topsound is dedicated to advancing acoustics detection and monitoring technology in the battery sector. Over the years, it has immersed itself in technology, consistently innovating, and introducing a range of groundbreaking products tailored for diverse scenarios. Presently, Topsound has successfully built relationships with a couple of industry leaders, including major manufacturers and battery companies, through its cutting-edge laboratory-grade battery ultrasound scanning equipment. This achievement signifies the pioneering integration and implementation of the battery industry with advanced ultrasound technology on a global scale. In 2023, it took a significant step further by introducing a production line-level battery ultrasound online inspection solution, effectively achieving online monitoring technology throughout the entire battery life cycle.
In the dynamic landscape of the fast-evolving new energy industry, Topsound is committed to deepening the synergy between technological research and development and business conversion. Grounding its strategies in comprehensive market research and adapting to changing demands, it consistently provides the new energy industry with more efficient, accurate, and secure detection and monitoring solutions. Together with its global clients, Topsound aims to accelerate and guide the high-quality and sustainable development of the new energy.
Technical Research & Proof of Principle
The battery status analysis team was established
Prototype development
Technology transformation officially started
Prototype verification was completed
Products were officially applied by leading companies in the battery industry, that is, COSMX and CATARC
Wuxi Topsound Technology Co.,Ltd.
Was officially established and
Received multiple rounds of financing
A variety of products from production lines were officially launched
Deng Zhe,He previously held the position of Chief Engineer at the Wuxi Research Institute of Huazhong University of Science and Technology; he founded Wuxi Lingsheng Technology Co., Ltd. in June 2022, and served as the chairman, fully responsible for management.
He participated in a number of scientific research projects, including the development of national major research instruments "Multi-functional Ultrasonic Li-ion Battery Integrated Analyzer", the development project entrusted by Huawei "Cooperative R&D on Lithium Battery Ultrasonic Non-destructive Testing Technology", development project entrusted by Shanghai Liuming Technology Co., Ltd. "Ultrasonic testing technology for spent lithium-ion batteries". He published 12 academic journal papers, including the world's first paper about battery ultrasound imaging with an impact factor of 46. He applied for more than 20 domestic and international patents, including US and Japanese patents. He led the team to win several awards and honorary titles at the national and provincial levels.
Yunhui Huang, professor and doctoral supervisor of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Deputy Director of the Academic Committee, winner of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, studied lithium-ion batteries and solid oxide fuel cells under Professor John B. Goodenough from 2004 to 2007.
He returned to China in 2008 and founded the Power and Energy Storage Battery Laboratory.
He published more than 500 academic papers in academic journals such as Science, Chemical Society Reviews, Joule, Energy & Environmental Science, Advanced Materials, Advanced Energy Materials, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Nature Communications, including 70 ESI highly cited papers and 12 hot papers. Additionally, 2 papers have been selected as “China’s Top 100 Most Influential International Papers” of the year, amassing over 41,000 citations. Achievements such as lithium-ion battery cathode materials, fast charging technology, and battery SOH ultrasonic testing technology have been successfully applied.
Professor Ding Han is currently the Director of the Academic Committee of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, the Director of the National Digital Design and Manufacturing Innovation Center, and the leader of the Expert Group of the National Natural Science Foundation of China for the Major Research Program on Tri-Co Robot.
He has been engaged in research on robotics and digital manufacturing theory and technology for a long time, integrating robotics with manufacturing technology. He won one first prize of the National Award in Teaching Achievement, one second prize of the National Natural Science Award, two second prizes and one third prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award.
Yue Shen, a professor of the School of Materials Science and Engineering of HUST, was selected into a national high-level young talent program. He graduated from Peking University with a PhD in 2011. He published more than 50 papers in academic journals including Science, Joule, J. Am. Chem. Soc and Adv. Mater, including 23 papers in the journals with an impact factor greater than 10 as the first or corresponding author.
As the project leader, he presided over 3 National Natural Science Foundation projects and was granted 21 national invention patents and 1 US patent. His students won more than 10 national-level or above awards in innovation and entrepreneurship competitions such as Challenge Cup, Youth Challenge Innovation, and Internet Plus under his guidance. His main research interests include lithium battery ultrasonic testing and self-stratified flow battery technology.
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