Solar Panel Installer

Automation Makes Going Solar Easy

A robot to pick up and install heavy solar panels

Installing solar panels is difficult. This design concept makes installation easier through automation, thereby encouraging more people to make the leap to going solar. The robot uses infrared line following and sonic distance sensing to navigate to buildings and can place solar panels on roofs of varying angles.

GitHub repository: https://github.com/cooperducharme/RBE-2001.git

Solidworks screenshot detail of lever arm

Components were designed in SolidWorks and 3D Printed on Ender 3 with PLA filament.

Two-stage gear transmission is used to increase the torque produced by a servo motor to lift the crane.

Photo detail and screenshot showing that the amount of force required to grip the solar panel was calculated based on the claw dimensions.

The amount of force required to grip the solar panel was calculated based on the claw dimensions and the weight of the solar panel.

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