MasTec to Deploy Gritt Robots on US Solar Projects

Nov 11, 2026
MasTec will deploy Gritt robotic attachments on utility scale solar projects across several US states after testing the systems at active sites.

MasTec will deploy robotic attachments from Gritt on utility scale solar projects across several US states, according to The Next Web. The companies did not disclose financial terms.

Gritt makes robotic arms that attach to equipment such as skid steers and forklifts. Its AI-powered systems lift and place solar panels.

MasTec tested the robots at active construction sites, where they helped install megawatts of solar panels. When Gritt raised $32 million in July, it said its robots let crews place 3,000 to 4,000 panels a day instead of about 800. MasTec is Gritt's second named partner in three months, after Burns & McDonnell signed a similar deal in August.

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