As the federal government places increasing emphasis on solar energy, the cost of mowing and property maintenance in the solar industry will become an increasing necessity. In response to this growth, Mach, a manufacturer of autonomous technologies, announced the launch of advanced technologies tailored for solar field mowing applications.
By leveraging Mach’s proven foundation of technologies in navigation, path planning, vehicle networking and sensor fusion, Mach has been able to create a highly adaptable solution for autonomous solar field operations. This enables importing location plans, mapping task progress, vision-based steering through masts and GPS denied operations, all while maintaining safe operations. Additionally, by leveraging Mach’s robust hardware solutions, mower Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) targeting the solar sector have the ability to seamlessly integrate the entire tech stack and quickly scale production.
“Traditionally, mowing and spraying can be extremely labor-intensive and costly, impacting the overall efficiency and profitability of solar projects,” said Colin Hurd, CEO of Mach. “Mach recognizes the challenge and is excited to partner with OEMs to provide autonomous solutions for the solar industry.”
A tailor-made approach for OEMs
Solar OEMs have specific needs that are currently unmet due to a lack of solutions. Mach’s autonomous solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly with existing OEM vehicles, giving businesses and end users the solutions they’ve been looking for. By partnering with Mach, OEMs can stay at the forefront of innovation and provide customers with state-of-the-art autonomous solutions to improve operational efficiency, reduce recurring labor costs and significantly increase safety.
Mach’s entry into the solar industry will pave the way for OEMs to support and grow their market share within the rapidly growing space, ensuring solar farms operate at maximum efficiency.
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