SOL: A Compact, Portable, Telescopic, Soft-Robotic Sun-Tracking Mechanism for Improved Solar Power Production

Bryan Busby,Shifei Duan,Marcus Thompson,Minas Liarokapis,Bryan Busby,Shifei Duan,Marcus Thompson,Minas Liarokapis

Solar power is becoming an increasingly popular option for energy production in commercial and private applications. While installing solar panels (photovoltaic cells) in a stationary configuration is simple and inexpensive, such a setup fails to maximise their potential solar energy production. Single- and dual-axis sun trackers automatically adjust the tilt angle of photovoltaic cells so as to d...