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Robbys field test

Assembly robots: The Gehrlicher Assembly Robot has stood the test in a real-world application for the first time, having assembled 450 full size modules. The robot battled extremely cold temperatures as part of the production test. It later managed to assemble 148 modules in one day. The use of robots could lead to a breakthrough in the use of full size and frameless modules and could significantly reduce the future installation cost of solar parks.

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pv magazine

11 Feb 2011

The icy temperatures are causing both man and machine to freeze up. The night before, temperatures had dipped to 20 degrees below zero. That was something no one had planned on. It’s still ten below right now, and the installers are grappling with the consequences. After a few choking sounds from its motor, Robby showed …

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