Pneumatic solar tracking system for solar panels

A pneumatic solar tracking system for solar panels, comprising:

• a base;
• a platform supported above the base, the platform having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an opening formed therein;
• a plurality of pneumatic actuators supported on the base beneath the opening formed in the platform, each of the pneumatic actuators having a corresponding piston extendable and retractable through the opening in the platform;
• a pressurized air tank in fluid communication with the pneumatic actuators;
• an air compressor in fluid communication with the pressurized air tank and the pneumatic actuators for controlling flow of air therebetween;
• a solar panel supported on the upper surface of the platform, the solar panel having an upper surface;
• a plurality of pivotal connectors pivotally connecting the lower surface of the solar panel to the corresponding piston of a corresponding one of the pneumatic actuators through the opening in the platform, each of the pivotal connectors being pivotal along at least two orthogonal axes;
• an optical sensor for detecting the angular position of the sun;
• and
• a controller in communication with the optical sensor, the controller being configured to selectively and individually actuate each of the pneumatic actuators to adjust angular orientation of the solar panel to maximize exposure of the upper surface of the solar panel to incident solar radiation from the sun.