The robot based on technology developed by Prof. Gal Kaminka began operating at Bar-Ilan University
Recently, a robot started operating on the roofs of Bar-Ilan University to clean the solar panels. The Blade Ranger robot is based on technology developed by Prof. Gal Kaminka from the Department of Computer Science. According to the university's Chief Operating Officer, Ofer Shargai, thanks to the cleaning robot, the output of electricity produced will improve by about 20%.
One of the significant challenges in operating solar panels focuses on their ability to bring about efficient and maximum utilization of the solar resource for the production of electricity. The ability to increase the efficiency of the panels has many economic implications that affect the viability of their installation and the scope of electricity production from them.
The operation of cleaning the solar panels exposed to dust and dirt, with high frequency, is of great importance in ensuring their efficiency. The Blade Ranger company developed the robot that operates autonomously, and cleans the panels efficiently without the need for human-manual intervention. In addition, the robot collects data and can provide an indication of existing and future malfunctions through sensors and an information processing system installed in it.
