Abstract: A system and method for automatic aligning and connection of solar modules and ground structures. Installation of a solar module to a ground structure can be both labor-intensive and time-intensive. The system and method performs one or more automatic operations that may be used to install the solar module to the ground structure, including automatically orienting fasteners into a predetermined orientation; automatically moving one or both of the solar module or a part of the ground structure so that the solar module and the part of the ground structure are physically contacting/aligned; and automatically fixedly connecting the solar module and the part of the ground structure together using the fasteners with predetermined orientation.

Abstract: A system and method for installing solar panels are provided. The method obtains an image of a solar panel during an in-progress solar installation and estimates features of the solar panel based on a first image using distance simulation, geometric correction, and/or angular adjustment. The method also generates control signals, based on the estimated features, for operating a robotic controller for picking the solar panel. The method also obtains a second image of the solar panel when the solar panel is in a perspective view and detects placement of the solar panel based on the image by determining if the solar panel is co-planar with and at a predetermined offset from a fixed solar panel. Based on the detected placement, control signals are generated for operating a second robotic controller for aligning the solar panel with the fixed solar panel.