Evolta

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Evolta (エボルタ, Evolta^?) is an alkaline battery sold by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. (Japanese parent company to Panasonic) since April 26, 2008, and also the name of the robot created by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co, designed by Tomotaka Takahashi (known for creating distinctive humanoid robots).

1 Evolta battery
2 Evolta robot
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[edit] Evolta battery

Manganese Dioxide, Graphite and Zinc is used in the Evolta battery. The name "Evolta" comes from "Evolution" and "Voltage". On the official Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. website, the Evolta battery is being marketed as a unique battery.

Evolta has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's most durable battery, lasting for more than 10 years.^[1] As of May 26, 2008, they have sold more than 50,000,000 Evolta batteries.^[2]

[edit] Evolta robot

In January 2008, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. unveiled Takahashi's 4.5oz., 6.7in. robot mascot for the Evolta line of alkaline batteries.^[1] The Evolta robot attempted to climb a rope from the bottom to the top of the Grand Canyon. The first try, on May 22, 2008, Evolta's foot was malfunctioning and was not able to climb up any higher. The second try, on May 23, it stopped at around 100 meters due to rough weather including hale. Then on the third try, on May 24, Evolta managed to climb up all the way reaching 530 meters in 6 hours 46 minutes, using only a pair of AA alkaline Evolta batteries.^[2]