Search Results: solar

Search results for solar. 95 matches.

RoboForce raises $52M to scale physical AI robo-labor

Found in News and Content

…industrial environments such as utility-scale solar, data centers, mining, shipping, manufacturing and logistics. “Robo-labor is essential for work that is dull, dirty, and dangerous,” said Leo Ma, founder & CEO of RoboForce. “This problem centers on human workers’ availability, cost and safety, and its impact spans across most critical industrial sectors. Our mission is to elevate humans into safer, higher…


Maximo completes 100-megawatt robotic solar installation

Found in News and Content

Maximo, the solar robotics company incubated by The AES Corporation, announced the successful installation of 100 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar capacity at AES' Bellefield, Calif., complex. AES said that the 100 MW achievement marks the transition of robotic module installation from early deployment validation to sustained commercial production. Electric demands need sustainable, robotic answers AES said that electricity demand…


AlphaLab selects 20 startups for 2026 cohort, embedding intelligence into industry

Found in News and Content

…the 2026 cohort include: Clear Solar Corporation: A company developing automated systems to clean solar panels at significantly lower cost and higher frequency Inductive Robotics: Autonomous robots that deliver EV charging directly to fleet and commercial vehicles Mimetic: A company developing biocompatible 3D printing hardware and materials for biomedical and pharmaceutical research Power 3D: A manufacturer combining 3D printing and…


Dronedesk drone fleet-management platform reaches 2 million flight minutes milestone

Found in News and Content

…been a search and rescue team in the Lake District, a solar farm inspector in California, or a construction surveyor in Sweden. That's what makes this milestone meaningful; it represents the full spectrum of professional drone operations.”


Xpanner launches X1 Kit, scalable physical AI-based automation offering for construction sites

Found in News and Content

…applications like pile driving in solar installations. The company said this adaptability allows X1 to automate complex tasks, diminishing the dependency on highly skilled labor and fostering significant cost reductions and efficiency improvements. Current X1 deployments slash costs, labor needs It recently automated a piling process, slashing labor needs by 80% and operation time by 50%. The system also continuously…


ABB, Cosmic Buildings use AI-powered robots to rebuild homes devastated by Los Angeles wildfires

Found in News and Content

…are built with non-combustible materials, solar and battery backup systems, and water independence through greywater recycling and renewable water generation. ABB and Cosmic said that each home exceeds California’s wildfire and energy efficiency codes. “We’re not just building homes; we’re rebuilding the playbook,” said Sasha Jokic, founder and CEO of Cosmic Buildings. “Our mobile microfactory is fast enough for disaster…


Texas Instruments isolated modulators improve feedback loop sensing

Found in News and Content

…as electric vehicle chargers or solar inverters, Rahbar said analog isolated amplifiers are sufficient. These voltage sampling applications do not require frequent, high-resolution data. TI’s ADCs can deliver 12-14 effective number of bits, increasing as the oversampling rate increases. Source: Texas Instruments “One of the key values of the modulator is the resolution,” he added. “When you're doing motor control,…


Cosmic Robotics raises $4 million for AI-powered robots

Found in News and Content

…critical infrastructure, starting with utility-scale solar. The funding round was led by Giant Ventures, with participation from MaC Venture Capital, HCVC, and angel investors including Azeem Azhar, Aarthi Ramamurthy, and Nate Williams. The startup said it tackles the hardest, slowest parts of building critical infrastructure - using mobile manipulation robots (MMRs) to help bridge labor gaps and accelerate the buildout…


International Federation of Robotics report highlights top 5 global robotics trends of 2025

Found in News and Content

…green energy technologies such as solar panels, batteries for electric cars or recycling equipment, robots are critical to cost-effective production. They enable manufacturers to rapidly scale up production to meet growing demand without compromising quality or sustainability. At the same time, robot technology continues to improve in making the robots more energy-efficient. For example, the lightweight construction of moving robot…


RoboForce announces $10M early-stage funding for AI-enabled MMRs

Found in News and Content

…visited over 200 facilities and solar farms to better understand the safety risks and longstanding workforce shortages involved in these and other industries. RoboForce’s robots and business model are built to help address these problems, make work safer for humans, and improve the cost and hiring problems many companies face. RoboForce RF-04 MMRs can help alleviate labor shortages for solar


Nokia AIMS automates inventory monitoring with AI-enabled drones

Found in News and Content

…today, including the transistor, photovoltaic solar cells, and charge-coupled device (CCD) imaging sensors. Now Nokia Bell Labs, the New Jersey-based research subsidiary focuses on commercialization opportunities for new technologies. One project at Nokia Bell Labs involved flying drones equipped with cameras within vertical farming facilities. Drones enabled by AI and machine learning technologies allowed farmers to more efficiently monitor plant…


Mecalux outfits Moderna Products facility with pallet AS/RS

Found in News and Content

…and equipped its headquarters with solar panels. Mecalux’s automation system ensures the uninterrupted flow of goods between the center's various zones. Five twin-mast stacker cranes handle pallet movements inside the storage aisles and a conveyor system transports pet products to and from the manufacturing and picking areas. WMS integrates production and distribution areas through AS/RS Additionally, Moderna Products manages all…


AES launches Maximo AI-enabled solar installation robot

Found in News and Content

…that it said can enhance solar installation speed, efficiency, and safety. Maximo is an autonomous vehicle equipped with robot arms that works alongside construction teams to help meet rapidly growing renewable energy demand. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) July 2024 Executive Summary, solar annual additions are expected to triple by 2035, and the workforce will need to nearly…


Automate 2024: WiBotic unveils one kilowatt wireless charging system

Found in News and Content

…to outdoor applications such as solar field inspection, agriculture and mining. A variant of the WiBotic system is also being developed for use on the lunar surface under contract with Astrobotic and NASA. “WiBotic’s new wireless 1kW charging platform enhances operations,” said Peter King, vice president of Cypher Robotics, Inc. “We’ve successfully deployed WiBotic chargers for customers in a range…


Pan Pacific Pet learns new trick

Found in News and Content

…to an array of 1,600 solar panels on the roof. The solar system takes advantage of the fact that Calgary has the second most days of sun in Canada. The Attabotics system runs during the day. The freezers also run off the solar source during the day and then switch to the grid at night. Fast smart chargers are in…


Editors' Picks