He revolutionised how we clean our homes but now Sir James Dyson is hoping to boost the battery life of our smartphones, cars and - of course - our vacuum cleaners. The 67-year-old inventor and entrepreneur has invested $15 million (£10 million) in Michigan-based battery experts Sakti3. The company has developed a range of 'solid-state' batteries (SSBs) that store 50 per cent more energy than current models and will make our favourite gadgets smaller and safer. Scroll down for video Dyson inventor Sir James Dyson has invested $15 million (£10 million) in Michigan-based Sakti3. The firm has developed a solid-state battery capable of storing double the amount of power as traditional lithium-ion models. The batteries could feature in Dyson's cordless cleaners as well as phones and other gadgetsDyson inventor Sir James Dyson has invested $15 million in Sakti3Firm's solid-state battery stores more power than standard lithium-ionSolid-state batteries (SSBs) are typically smaller than Li-ion batteriesSSBs replace liquid electrolyte in current Li-ion with a metal coatingThis makes them more robust, safer and can double the energy densityBatteries will feature in Dyson's range of cordless vacuum cleanersTechnology could also be used in smartphones to double battery life
_'s SSBs are based on the same Li-ion technology but replace the liquid electrolyte with a coating of non-flammable metal.