Case Study: SolarCleano achieves precise autonomous solar panel cleaning with Swift Navigation's Skylark

SolarCleano Uses Skylark for Precision Cleaning in Remote Solar Panel Projects

SolarCleano, a Luxembourg-based robotics company, faced the challenge of needing highly precise positioning for its autonomous solar panel cleaning and transporter robots. Operating in remote desert locations, the company required accurate localization to enable safe navigation and edge detection, as even a small deviation could cause a robot to fall off a panel. To solve this, they turned to Swift Navigation and its Skylark Precise Positioning Service.

By implementing Swift's Skylark service, SolarCleano's robots achieved the necessary precise absolute location. The solution provided reliable accuracy even in unfavorable weather conditions where satellite signals were often lost or distorted. This enabled the cleaning robot to perform full edge detection safely and allowed the transporter robot to reliably carry equipment between panels, ensuring optimal cleaning to prevent up to a 35% loss in solar energy production.

SolarCleano

Christophe Timmermans

Chief Executive Officer