Robots Speed Installation of 500,000 Panels at Solar Farm in Australia

Robots speed installation of 500,000 panels at solar farm in Australia

Engie and US-based Luminous have tested autonomous robots at the 250 MW Goorambat East Solar Farm in the Australian state of Victoria, completing panel installation ahead of schedule.From pv magazine Australia The installation of almost 500,000 solar panels at the France-headquartered developer ENGIES‘s Goorambat East Solar Farm in Victoria will be completed by October 3, thanks in part to a collaboration with US robotics company Luminous, which…

Robotic installation crew sets pace at ENGIE solar farm

Solar-building robots are setting an impressive pace at ENGIE’s Goorambat East Solar Farm near Benalla in Victoria, where they are being tested for installation speed and safety. The LUMI robots are the creation of US robotics company Luminous, which received $4.9 million in funding as the first recipient of ARENA’s $100 million Solar ScaleUp Challenge. Luminous’ project aims to introduce and demonstrate their AI-powered pick-and-place technolog…

Autonomous robot module installation trial fast tracks Victorian solar farm

The installation of almost 500,000 solar panels at Victorian solar farm will be completed this week, thanks in part to a collaboration with US robotics company Luminous, which has trialled its autonomous fleet at the site, during the construction phase.The installation of almost 500,000 solar panels at the France-headquartered developer ENGIES‘s Goorambat East Solar Farm in Victoria will be completed by October 3, thanks in part to a collaborati…