“UTU” COMPACT SOLAR PANEL CLEANING ROBOT
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https://doi.org/10.59287/ijanser.394Keywords:
Mobile Robot, Solar Panel, Automated Cleaning, Internet of Things, Solar Panels Dirt Accumulation and Removal, Solar Panel Cleaning RobotAbstract
The solar photovoltaic sector has grown significantly during the past decade as a result of rising interest in renewable energy sources. However, keeping the panels clean is a significant problem that is frequently neglected because some of them are challenging and dangerous to reach. As a result, the inventive solution of solar panel cleaning robots was developed, which uses advanced technology to navigate and clean solar panels effectively and efficiently without the need for manual labor. To keep solar panels running at their optimum level, they are equipped with a variety of equipment for cleaning dirt, dust, and other contaminants from their surface that can be found in Iraq.
The design of a compact mobile robot that can completely clean solar panels is the main topic of this report, Considering the detailed mechanical and electrical design as well as the robot's operating algorithm.
According to our research, we conclude that this type of cleaning robot is a promising and effective method for cleaning all types of solar panels especially for the growing solar photovoltaic sector in Iraq.
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