The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies AES Corporation: 1 model, 3 deployments across 2 regions. 1 source back the record.
CategoryConstruction robots
Overview
AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global energy company headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Founded in 1981, AES develops, owns, and operates power generation and utility infrastructure across the Americas. The company is the largest supplier of clean energy to corporations globally, with 11.8 GW of signed agreements to supply power to major technology firms. AES developed Maximo, an AI-enabled solar installation robot that automates panel placement at utility-scale solar projects.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 3 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
Company-claimedPriced roundAcquisition (LBO) post-money
Key facts
Robot
Technology
Focus
Company
Product
Industry
NYSE
Key robot
Maximo deployment
Additional robot
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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View the global map3 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Mar 2026. Explore where AES Corporation's robots are operating, by place and type.
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Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- Andrés Gluski President and CEOsecondary-verified
- Deise Yumi Asami Founder of Maximosecondary-verified
- Chris Shelton SVP, Chief Product Officer & President, AES Nextsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for AES Corporation.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- AES Corporation3 deployments
Recent coverage
AES Corporation in third-party press
Peer companies
- Advanced Construction Robotics2 models
- PaintJet2 models
- Scaled Robotics2 models
- Apis Cor1 model
- Brokk1 model
- Built Robotics1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- sec_10k
- Revenue disclosed
- $12278000000 (sec_10k)
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (2)
- AES x NVIDIA (Maximo AI Infrastructure) with NVIDIAtechnology
- AES x Amazon (Bellefield Solar) with Amazondeployment
Funding rounds (1)
- Acquisition (LBO)2026-03-02
$10.7B · $10.7B post
Investors: Global Infrastructure Partners (lead), EQT Infrastructure VI (co_lead), CalPERS, Qatar Investment Authority
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 24, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedMar 1, 2026
Maximo at Kern County
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedAug 1, 2024
Maximo at Kern County, California, USA
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
Maximo at Allen Parish, Louisiana, USA
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-15
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-15
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for AES Corporation.Peer companies
- Advanced Construction Robotics2 models
- PaintJet2 models
- Scaled Robotics2 models
- Apis Cor1 model
- Brokk1 model
- Built Robotics1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning AES Corporation from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
AES Maximo robot installs 100 megawatts of solar capacity
Maximo successfully installed 100 MW of utility-scale solar capacity at AES' Bellefield complex in Kern County, California, transitioning from validation to sustained commercial…
Consortium Led by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT Agrees to Acquire AES
A consortium led by BlackRock's GIP and EQT agreed to acquire AES for 5.00 per share in cash, representing a 0.7B equity value and 3.4B enterprise value.
Maximo Completes 100 MW of Robotic Solar Installation
Maximo, the solar robotics company incubated by AES Corporation, completes 100 MW of robotic solar installation through autonomous systems.
Accelerating solar deployment through robotics
AES Corporation unveils Atlas, an automated solar deployment robot claimed to be first of its kind for accelerating solar farm construction.
AES Maximo: AI Solar Robot for Clean Energy
AES Corporation presents Maximo, an AI-powered robot that installs solar panels in half the time and at half the cost of manual labor.
AI-powered robot helps build solar farms backed by Amazon
Maximo made its utility-scale debut at Oak Ridge Solar Farm in Louisiana, a project enabled by Amazon, installing solar panels while weathering high temperatures.
AES Launches First AI-Enabled Solar Installation Robot
AES introduced Maximo, an AI-powered robot that can install solar panels in half the time and half the cost, working alongside construction teams.
AES announces first AI-enabled solar installation robot
AES Corporation announces Maximo, an advanced AI-driven solar installation robot that assists with placing heavy PV modules.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/aes-corporation.md
- RSS feed: /companies/aes-corporation/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/15b3f7e9-4e51-4090-a09d-834bb02d2f23
- Revision history: /companies/aes-corporation/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Advanced Construction Robotics2 models
- PaintJet2 models
- Scaled Robotics2 models
- Apis Cor1 model
- Brokk1 model
- Built Robotics1 model
Video
AES continues accelerating the future of energy with cutting-edge technologies. Meet Maximo, the first AI-enabled solar installation robot, which can install so
Solar energy is changing the world and Maximo is changing the world of solar. Developed and launched by AES, Maximo is the only full end-to-end automation solut
Watch the segment with AES CEO Andrés Gluski, Fluence CEO Stephen Coughlin and AES DE President Woody Rubin to hear more about how we’re working together with o
Leveraging the power of AI and the innovative DNA of The AES Corporation Maximo, the first AI-enabled solar installation robot, automates the manual solar panel
The AES Corporation's President and Chief Executive Officer, Andrés Gluski, will ring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Closing Bell on Thursday, May 9, 2013.
La historia de la transición energética se construye paso a paso. Con la puesta en marcha de Santa Ana IV, AES El Salvador continúa ampliando el acceso a energí
For 250 years, America has been defined by moments that changed what was possible. Powering every breakthrough is energy. From AI infrastructure to electrifica
The energy transition is built one step at a time. With the commissioning of Santa Ana IV, AES El Salvador continues expanding renewable energy generation and s
The AES Corporation introduces Maximo, a groundbreaking, AI-powered robot that enhances solar installation speed, efficiency and safety. Maximo is a first-of-it
Meet the next leading innovation in solar technology: Atlas, a first-of-its-kind solar robot to enhance the speed, efficiency and safety of scaling solar. We be
The world is in urgent need of new ways to generate, store and manage energy. AES is continuing to lead that change.
Construction continues apace on AES’ Great Cove solar project in Fulton and Franklin Counties, Pennsylvania. When operational, the 220 MW facility will deliver
Reality vs attention
AES Corporation draws attention at the 60th percentile but verifies reality at the 94th percentile among construction robots. Hype Gap -33.9, 17th widest among construction robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $10.7B raised and recent funding activity. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
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Last computed: Aug 18, 2026