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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2025
Sarcos Corp., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Fraser M. Smith, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Matthew Torok, Cary, NC (US);
Sarcos Corp., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Abstract
A robotic solar panel presentation system, as part of a solar panel installation system, for facilitating installation of solar panels into a panel retention system of a panel support assembly, the solar panel presentation system comprising a solar panel dispensing hopper comprising a hopper enclosure operable to receive and support one or more solar panels, and a panel acquisition and placement system comprising at least one moveable installation arm, wherein the panel acquisition and placement system is operable to acquire and manipulate a lead solar panel into an overhead installation position relative to the panel retention system, and to facilitate placement of the lead solar panel into an installed position within the panel retention system. The presentation system can further comprise a control system associated with the solar panel dispensing hopper, and comprising one or more processors and memory operable to control and operate the panel acquisition and placement system.