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TrinaTracker, a business unit of Chinese manufacturer Trinasolar, has launched two self-developed robotic solutions intended to improve operational efficiency in utility-scale solar photovoltaic systems, according to pv magazine. The Buildex robot is designed for solar module installation, while the Aurora robot focuses on cleaning.
TrinaTracker said the Buildex installation robot autonomously handles module picking, transportation, alignment and placement, and relies on AI vision positioning and industrial 3D cameras to adapt to complex terrain and differing tracker layouts. The company stated that the robot can install as many as 90 modules per hour, a rate it describes as three to four times faster than manual labour.
According to TrinaTracker, the height-adjustable robotic base offers 17 degrees of platform levelling capability and is compatible with fixed and tracking brackets as well as 1P and 2P modules. The company said Buildex can operate around the clock, which it expects to help shorten installation cycles and cut manpower and construction costs.
The Aurora cleaning robot is designed for unattended cyclic cleaning. TrinaTracker said the self-powered unit uses high-performance hardware and proprietary self-correction algorithms to keep modules clean, supporting energy yield and lowering long-term operations and maintenance costs. The company said Aurora can overcome height offsets of up to 50 mm to maintain continuous cleaning on complex sites.
TrinaTracker described the rollout of its AI robotic products as a practical extension of its tracker system, tied to its view that future reductions in the levelised cost of electricity will depend increasingly on automation. The company noted that solar costs have already fallen sharply over the past decade, leaving less room for conventional cost reduction, and argued that further optimisation must come from AI-assisted design, reduced operating expenses, more efficient operations and maintenance, faster construction and lower execution risk.
TrinaTracker said it will continue to expand its robot portfolio and deepen AI integration as it works to enhance its solar tracker ecosystem. The company characterised its investment in AI and robotics as a strategic upgrade of its full-stack tracker smart energy ecosystem rather than a simple hardware iteration. It said that by combining high-reliability trackers, AI algorithms, installation and cleaning robots, and engineering and intelligent operations services, it delivers a full lifecycle solution for PV power plants through optimised plant design, improved construction and operations and maintenance quality, and reduced operational costs.
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