The U.S. solar industry is anticipating a significant growth in the workforce, with projections indicating a 48% increase in solar installers by 2033. However, the sector may struggle with a shortage of skilled labor, especially given the challenging working conditions of solar farms, many located in remote desert areas. To alleviate this burden, Cosmic Robotics has created a robotic assistant designed to handle the demanding physical aspects of solar installations, allowing human workers to focus on more technical tasks. Recently, the startup secured a $4 million pre-seed funding round to further develop its technology.
"It's terrible work in remote places," James Emerick, co-founder and CEO of Cosmic Robotics, told TechCrunch. To give people a hand, Cosmic has developed a robotic assistant that does the heavy lifting on solar job sites.
"We see this as a force amplifier, not taking jobs," Emerick said. "There's a certain physicality to it, and so bringing robots in isn't about replacing workers but enhancing their capabilities."
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