OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002130

Robotic arm cooperating with an off-road capable base vehicle

Published: 2026-09-15T19:10:59.366699Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002130
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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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.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002130
Published 2026-09-15T19:10:59.366699Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002130