Humanoid robots may get all the headlines, but they’re usually not the right fit to get a particular job done. These robotics and automation honorees trade faces for functionality, applying next-generation technology to tasks that humans find dull, dangerous, dirty, or all of the above.

AES For speeding the way to building solar farms Solar farms can deliver enormous amounts of zero-emission power, but the desert sites that offer maximum sunshine also greet construction workers with maximum unpleasantness. AES is addressing the harsh conditions with Maximo. The AI-enabled solar robot leverages machine vision technology to tackle the heaviest tasks and, AES says, cuts installation times and costs by as much as 50%. Clean energy project funding cuts by the Trump administration make this upg

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