Installation of solar panels with the help of robots

With the rise of solar energy, one of the bottlenecks is the installation of solar panels, since it is a slow and delicate process that requires a lot of human manipulation. Today there are some 200,000 people in the world carrying out solar installations, and it is estimated that in the coming years the number of people will multiply by more than 4.

And some companies with a vision of the future, such as Sarcos https://www.sarcos.com/ . They have joined forces with others to offer the market a robotic solution that helps to carry out these assemblies.

The robot takes the solar panels through a vacuum system and places them on their supports, but leaving the operator the chance to make fine adjustments before finally screwing them to their support.

The system provides much higher quality, facilitates the installer’s task and greatly shortens assembly time. The work is carried out with fewer personnel and the assembly time can be reduced to less than a third, making it cost effective for medium and large installations.

A video can be seen at: https://youtu.be/kqPA3oAARaM

The people at Sarcos have seen this niche market in the world of robotics, and they may have a very good opportunity to grow in it. I hope they do for their good vision of the future.