Future of solar power at 50°C in Gobi Desert
Deep in the vast Gobi Desert near Turpan, NW China’s Xinjiang, a massive “blue sea of solar panels” with a total installed capacity of one million kilowatts is rapidly expanding across the landscape.
Here China has introduced intelligent robots to handle the highly repetitive installation of photovoltaic modules. The robots are equipped with tracked mobile chassis and multifunctional robotic arms, which can accurately grab, lift, and secure the panels in one seamless motion across rugged terrain with millimeter-level accuracy.
The Chinese approach has delivered a new construction paradigm of automated pile foundation, cable laying, and human-machine collaboration.
Source: ShanghaiEye, 20 Jul 2026. https://youtu.be/5rUh3-2ZSbk
