Sarcos completes pilot project using robots for PV panel installation
Sarcos Robotics has completed an outdoor field trial of its robotic system for the installation of solar panels called Outdoor Autonomous Manipulation of Photovoltaic Panels. The system combines an autonomous vehicle with a Sarcos robotic arm and an autonomous delivery vehicle. The project, funded by the US Department of Energy, aims to streamline the stages of solar panel installation into a single process with robots.
This system will address the shortage of human labor in the field of solar installation, decrease the time and cost of installation, and increase overall worker safety. This milestone brings Sarcos closer to the commercialization of its robotic solar construction solution.
Sarcos has plans to launch a fully-functional robotic solar project in 2024. The company foresees using robots not only to install but also to maintain solar panels.
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