When you have solar panels installed on the roof of a residential or commercial complex, the last thing you want is to have dust accumulated on them and have it impact their efficiency and power delivering capabilities. Understanding that cleaning solar panels can be a daunting task; Japanese have come up with an autonomous robot to help you do the dirty job. Developed by Japanese robotics company Miraikikai (the same guys behind the WallWalker – wall climbing robot) in collaboration with Kagawa University, the prototype robot is made to clean solar panels without using water.
This 11kg robot automatically starts cleaning the panels on press of the start button for two hours (until the battery drains out). The prototype robot doesn’t use any water to clean, which makes this new Japanese robot a hit for PV installations in arid regions. Expected to be launched as a full-fledged robot early next year, the autonomous robot uses self-propelled rotating brush to clean all the dust from the solar panels.
Via: TreeHugger/Robonable
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