Yes! We are excited every time we see a robotics company show up on HN :)
> How are you connecting the solar modules, electrically?
Right now we are focused on nailing mechanical installation, and are leaving electrical installation to a separate team of subcontractors. That said, we do want to tackle this problem in the future, and have some ideas on how to make the make the electrical connectors on solar modules more suitable for robotic manipulation. The standard PV connectors today are comically bad for handling by robots, dangling loosely from wires on the back of the module.
> Also, I didn't see on your page anything about remote work. I understand why that might not be in the cards for robotics work, but is that the case for Charge?
There's enough hands-on work involving the robot that we aren't quite ready to bring on full-time remote workers yet. As we grow, this is something we will become more open to.
> The standard PV connectors today are comically bad for handling by robots, dangling loosely from wires on the back of the module.
Yeah, I made some machines that attached those harnesses in a prior life. My condolences. ;)
> There's enough hands-on work involving the robot that we aren't quite ready to bring on full-time remote workers yet. As we grow, this is something we will become more open to.
Not unexpected, but still sad. That said, I love what you all are doing and will keep you in mind!
Yes! We are excited every time we see a robotics company show up on HN :)
> How are you connecting the solar modules, electrically?
Right now we are focused on nailing mechanical installation, and are leaving electrical installation to a separate team of subcontractors. That said, we do want to tackle this problem in the future, and have some ideas on how to make the make the electrical connectors on solar modules more suitable for robotic manipulation. The standard PV connectors today are comically bad for handling by robots, dangling loosely from wires on the back of the module.
> Also, I didn't see on your page anything about remote work. I understand why that might not be in the cards for robotics work, but is that the case for Charge?
There's enough hands-on work involving the robot that we aren't quite ready to bring on full-time remote workers yet. As we grow, this is something we will become more open to.