Hey everyone!

Working on a utility scale solar project where there's a fair amount of grading and earthmoving to get through before the actual panel installation starts. A lot of the work involves moving material across the site and preparing access roads, so equipment productivity is becoming a big part of the planning. We've been looking into whether autonomous haul trucks or other automated equipment would make sense for some of the repetitive work, especially where trucks are running the same routes throughout the day.

Most of what we've come across is from mining operations, so it's hard to tell how well that translates to a solar construction site where the layout and working areas keep changing. Has anyone seen autonomous equipment used on solar projects or similar large earthwork jobs? Was it actually practical compared to running conventional equipment?

Would be good to hear how it worked out.