Maximo
Tracked AI-enabled robot that picks and places PV modules onto trackers (upper arm) and tightens clamps (lower arm), with Max IQ planning software
Earlier publicised as Atlas.
Price on request
At a glance
Specifications
| Work rate | ~2x faster than standard mechanical install, 'half the time at half the cost' |
|---|---|
| Battery | LFP-battery mobile microgrid |
| Sensors | Lidar + cameras, people-detection stop |
| Other | Crew of 2 + skid steer/telehandler feeding modules; various torque-tube heights; ~10 MW installed to date (Cavalier, Oak Ridge 260 MW LA); slated for Bellefield 2 GW with Amazon; up to 5 GW AES pipeline |
What it does
Module placement, module clamping
Where it works
Documents
About the maker
- Company
- AES Maximo
- Based in
- United States
- Status
- Active
- Sold in
- Netherlands, United States
- Rental or as a service
- Yes
Facts from the maker’s own website (aes.com), last checked 2026-10-29.
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How they work
Vehicles carry stacks of modules along the rows and an arm or guide places each one on the tracker, so crews do less heavy lifting.
What to check before buying
- Modules per hour
- Tracker systems supported
- Crew size still needed