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Deise Yumi Asami, founder of Maximo at AES, shared on The Robot Report Podcast how her AI-enabled robotics startup is making solar panel installation faster, safer, and more efficient. The company automates utility-scale solar construction using an AI-based vision platform for installing solar modules.
Maximo was incubated within parent company The AES Corp., and Asami discussed how a large organization can encourage and celebrate innovation through its innovation group. She has more than 15 years of experience developing and scaling innovative technologies in the energy industry, including leading the implementation of Brazil’s first utility-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage system.
The company automates utility-scale solar construction using an AI-based vision platform for installing solar modules.
Asami holds a B.S. in electrical engineering and a Lean Design Master Certification. The podcast episode also covered news of the week, including Vicarious Surgical’s board seeking to dissolve the company and Walden Robotics launching at a $1.1B valuation for general-purpose robots.
Source: The Robot Report