AES launches 'first-of-its-kind', AI-driven solar installation robot

• Energy technology business AES has introduced an artificially intelligent (AI) robot to sustain the construction of brand-new solar projects.

The company said the "first-of-its-kind" machine will certainly make it faster, extra effective as well as safer to build brand-new solar facilities.

The product of a multi-year advancement procedure, the robot, dubbed Atlas, was designed by AES and also integrated in collaboration with Calvary Robotics as well as various other third parties at Calvary's New York headquarters.

AES groups will use Atlas as a tool in the building of new solar projects. Atlas will certainly support AES' workforce by executing the heavy lifting, placing as well as attachment of solar modules, while adding brand-new high-tech jobs, AES claimed.

"The ... Atlas robot automates the building and construction of brand-new solar resources, enabling a safer work environment, much shorter project timelines and also lower general energy expenses," said Chris Shelton, AES senior vice president as well as chief item police officer.

AES referenced research study from BloombergNEF (BNEF) that revealed 455GW of brand-new solar capacity would be needed internationally every year with to 2030 for markets and organisations to remain on track to achieve their net-zero discharges commitments.

"The new Atlas robot from AES makes it possible for the quick release of new solar resources at range to aid satisfy the need for greener energy," stated AES.