Robotics company advances autonomous solar farm construction tech

Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation received $1.9 million from the U.S. Dept. of Energy to develop the robotics system, which delivers, detects, lifts and places photovoltaic modules in the field. (Courtesy: Sarcos)

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A robotics company aiming to streamline solar power plant construction using autonomous machines said it achieved the final validation of the technology in the field.

Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. received $1.9 million from the Department of Energy to develop the robotics system, which delivers, detects, lifts and places photovoltaic modules in the field.

The company is attempting to reduce a project's so-called soft costs, like labor, to allow crews to build projects faster or increase a project's size using the


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