DESCRIPTION
Unicorn is a Cleaning-Robots from Aegeus Technologies. It is built for Cleaning, Monitoring. Key figures: 180 min runtime, released 2019.
Unicorn is a waterless solar panel cleaning robot made by Aegeus Technologies in Bengaluru for ground-mount and rooftop solar arrays. It travels along a row of panels and removes dust with a triple-brush system combined with controlled airflow, without water, hoses or chemicals. Aegeus says this removes 99% of daily soiling. The robot powers itself: an on-board solar panel charges its lithium-ion batteries, and its docking station has its own solar charging unit, so no external cabling is needed. It can clean on a fixed schedule (TIME mode), start automatically when measured dust levels rise (AUTO mode) or be run remotely. End-of-row stoppers and last-panel detection keep it on the table, the brushes clean themselves after each run, and a remote maintenance mode sends every robot back to its dock. Aegeus rates Unicorn at 1,800 to 2,000 or more panels per hour, depending on dust level, with 3 to 4 hours of runtime per charge. Each robot reports to a central monitoring station (Aegeus Connect), and configurations are built to suit the number of panels in a row. The company also offers Unicorn cleaning as a pay-per-panel service and reports deployments in India and the Gulf.
FEATURES
- Waterless and chemical-free cleaning
- Triple-brush system with controlled airflow
- Removes 99% of daily soiling (company claim)
- Cleaning rate 1,800-2,000+ panels per hour depending on dust level
- Runtime 3-4 hours per charge
- On-board solar panel charging lithium-ion batteries
- Docking station with its own solar charging unit
- no external cabling
- TIME mode: cleans on a fixed schedule
- AUTO mode: triggers cleaning from measured dust levels
- Remote operation mode
- Remote maintenance mode returns all robots to their docks
- Self-cleaning brushes
- End-of-row stoppers and last-panel intelligence
- Can distinguish dust from bird droppings or panel breakage (company claim)
- Central remote monitoring of every robot (Aegeus Connect), viewable on a smartphone
- Custom configurations for any vertical panel count
- Suitable for ground-mount and rooftop arrays
- Patented design (patents granted in India, USA, Australia, China and Saudi Arabia per Aegeus)
- 99.84% efficiency verified by UL India under IEC 61215 accelerated testing (company claim)
- Available as a pay-per-panel service (Module Cleaning as a Service)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Verified| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Wheeled |
|---|---|
| Environment | Outdoor solar arrays, ground-mount and rooftop |
| Power | |
| Battery Life | 3-4 h per charge |
| Charging Type | On-board solar panel plus solar-powered docking station |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Sensors | Dust-level sensing, End-of-row / last-panel detection |
| Connectivity | Central remote monitoring station (Aegeus Connect) with smartphone access |
| Software / AI | TIME / AUTO / Remote operating modes; Aegeus Connect fleet monitoring |
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Verified| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Wheeled |
|---|---|
| Environment | Outdoor solar arrays, ground-mount and rooftop |
| Power | |
| Battery Life | 3-4 h per charge |
| Charging Type | On-board solar panel plus solar-powered docking station |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Sensors | Dust-level sensing, End-of-row / last-panel detection |
| Connectivity | Central remote monitoring station (Aegeus Connect) with smartphone access |
| Software / AI | TIME / AUTO / Remote operating modes; Aegeus Connect fleet monitoring |
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What is the Unicorn?
Unicorn is a waterless solar panel cleaning robot made by Aegeus Technologies in Bengaluru for ground-mount and rooftop solar arrays. It travels along a row of panels and removes dust with a triple-brush system combined with controlled airflow, without water, hoses or chemicals.
Who makes the Unicorn?
The Unicorn is made by Aegeus Technologies, a robotics company based in India.
How much does the Unicorn cost?
Aegeus Technologies has not publicly announced pricing for the Unicorn. You can enquire through RobotAIGeek for current pricing.
What is the Unicorn used for?
The Unicorn is designed for cleaning and monitoring. It is used in commercial, energy, and cleaning & facilities settings.
What is the battery life of the Unicorn?
The Unicorn runs for 3-4 h per charge on a charge.
When was the Unicorn released?
The Unicorn was released in 2019.
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