Re:Launch HN: Charge Robotics (YC S21) - Robots that build s...
by banks_h on Wednesday March 23, 2022 @01:49PM
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We're operating as a subcontractor for existing large construction firms, where we come in and do the mechanical construction step.
In general robotics companies need to pick between "sell robots" or "operate robots as a service", and we've picked the latter model. Personally I think that throwing robots over the fence to a customer typically results in more headaches on both sides. Instead, we deliver mechanically assembled solar farms to construction companies, and they don't need to worry about how we got there - just that we did it quickly, efficiently, and spared them the staffing logistics.
Re:acquisition, we believe we can become a significantly profitable company operating independently. If we can become the best way of building solar, we'll be in a great position to sell services to all of the existing large solar construction companies.
In general robotics companies need to pick between "sell robots" or "operate robots as a service", and we've picked the latter model. Personally I think that throwing robots over the fence to a customer typically results in more headaches on both sides. Instead, we deliver mechanically assembled solar farms to construction companies, and they don't need to worry about how we got there - just that we did it quickly, efficiently, and spared them the staffing logistics.
Re:acquisition, we believe we can become a significantly profitable company operating independently. If we can become the best way of building solar, we'll be in a great position to sell services to all of the existing large solar construction companies.