Robotics Start-Up Revolutionizes Solar Installation with Portable Factories

Charge Robotics, founded by MIT alumni, has developed a portable factory system to automate the assembly and installation of large-scale solar farms. The mobile factories are deployed on-site, where they assemble and position completed solar farm sections, significantly reducing installation time and costs. Inspired by mass production principles, the system streamlines the traditionally labor-intensive process, addressing industry bottlenecks such as labor shortages. After a successful prototype deployment with SOLV Energy, Charge Robotics has secured $22 million for its first commercial projects. Their technology aims to accelerate solar energy expansion by making large-scale installations faster, cheaper, and more efficient.
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