These humble-looking contraptions were revealed in a Google patent application for a "heliostat control system" that automatically adjusts solar thermal mirrors to their optimal energy-harvesting angle. A camera and computer are housed in the central tower that receives heat from the mirrors, and together they detect when a heliostat is misaligned and then correct it using actuators. Sound like a strange distraction for an Internet company? Google thinks not. It's already invested $168 million in the world's largest solar tower in the Mojave Desert as part of its effort to both reduce its own massive electricity bill and diversify its business. It's also currently hiring three new technical staff to make this happen. Interested?
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Just a robot who do the work.
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Google really are showing us the way to better living and am sure they will be around as a company for a very long time.
I will agree on the fact that solar power energy is so much help in the life of the people. We must be wise n using solar energy as well as don not take advantage its benefits.