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Maximo

Maximo is an AI-enabled solar installation robot developed by AES Corporation that automates the heavy lifting and placement of solar panels at utility-scale…

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Manufacturer
AES Corporation
Form factor
construction
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
3

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Maximo, a construction by AES Corporation (production): 3 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

Maximo is an AI-enabled solar installation robot developed by AES Corporation that automates the heavy lifting and placement of solar panels at utility-scale solar projects. It uses AI-powered computer vision for precise panel placement and can install panels in half the time and half the cost of traditional methods.

Maximo has been validated in the field across multiple US project sites and has installed 100 MW of solar capacity at the Bellefield project in Kern County, California.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Form factor

construction

Class

solar-installation robot

Software

AWS RoboMaker

Operating speed

roughly double installation speed versus manual crews

Specs

Class

solar-installation robot

Software

AWS RoboMaker

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Maximo. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (3)

  • Maximo at Allen Parish, Louisiana, USAoperational

    Maximo's first utility-scale deployment at the 260 MW Oak Ridge Solar project in Louisiana, helping power Amazon operations.

  • Maximo at Kern County, California, USAoperational

    Maximo fleet of 4 robots installed 100 MW of solar capacity at the Bellefield solar-plus-storage project (2 GW total), the largest solar-plus-storage project in the US, under contract with Amazon.

  • Maximo at Kern Countyoperational

    Four Maximo v3.0 solar-installation robots installed 100 MW of solar modules at the AES Bellefield project, a roughly 1 GW solar complex in Kern County, California.

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Maximo.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/solar/utility-scale/meet-maximo-the-ai-enabled-solar-installation-robot/

Common questions

What is Maximo?
Maximo is an AI-enabled solar installation robot developed by AES Corporation that automates the heavy lifting and placement of solar panels at utility-scale solar projects. It uses AI-powered computer vision for precise panel placement and can install panels in half the time and half the cost of traditional methods. Maximo has been validated in the field across multiple US project sites and has installed 100 MW of solar capacity at the Bellefield project in Kern County, California.
How much does Maximo cost?
Maximo's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Maximo from AES Corporation. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Maximo actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Maximo is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Maximo?
Maximo is made by AES Corporation, based in Arlington, Virginia, USA, founded in 1981.
Where is Maximo deployed?
3 verified deployments of Maximo are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Allen Parish, Louisiana, USA, Kern County, California, USA, Kern County.
Can you buy Maximo?
Maximo is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Maximo?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable construction robots to Maximo include Brokk 170, Apis Cor Mobile Printer, BOD2, Canvas drywall-finishing robot.
How does Maximo compare to Brokk 170?
Maximo and Brokk 170 (Brokk · 5 deployments) are both construction robots on the DEPLOY registry. Maximo has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Maximo a top construction?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Maximo ranks in roughly the top 8% of construction models tracked by the registry.
What is Maximo's maturity stage?
Maximo is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Maximo safe?
Maximo has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
What is the AES Maximo solar robot?
AES Maximo is an AI-powered solar installation robot that automates the installation of solar panels. It uses AI vision to adapt to variances in lighting, cell shapes, and mounting hardware. Maximo has installed 100 megawatts of solar capacity, accelerating clean energy projects and enhancing safety.
AES: Maximo AI solar robot The Robot Report: Maximo 100MW installed
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-15

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: construction

Sources by quality tier

1
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

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Recent coverage

Maximo in third-party press

Interview with Maximo’s Nick Hegeman: 180,000 robotic installations of solar panels and counting

Aug 10, 2026

Meridiam Takes Majority Stake In Great Sea Interconnector

Aug 6, 2026

Founder of Maximo discusses how robotics is accelerating solar construction

Jul 17, 2026