Startup Says AI-Controlled Robots Install Solar Panels Five Times Faster

Gritt, founded by Carnegie Mellon-trained roboticists, launched July 21, 2026 with $34 million in funding. Its AI-controlled robots lift and place solar panels with extreme precision, raising a crew's daily output from 800 to 3,000–4,000 panels. The company has a large contracted backlog and plans to grow from 2 to 48 systems in six months.