---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000002130"
title: "Robotic arm cooperating with an off-road capable base vehicle"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:10:59.366699Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002130"
categories:
  - "robotics-automation/robot-architectures"
keywords:
  - "b25j9/162"
  - "b25j9/162"
  - "h02s50/00"
  - "b25j13/00"
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  - "b25j13/006"
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# Robotic arm cooperating with an off-road capable base vehicle

## Abstract

An advanced system of cooperating solar module carrier robots for installing solar panels is provided. The system includes a computer vision system designed to route the cooperating solar module carrier robots to the solar tracker. The system also includes a robotic arm with a suction cup tool designed to pick up and hold a solar panel. The suction cup tool can include a set of suction cups, an actuator designed to create a vacuum in each suction cup of the set of suction cups. The suction cup tool also has an air nozzle designed to below off debris on a surface of the solar panel.