Machines, systems, and methods for truss installation and assembly

A mast for a machine for embedding foundation components and assembling truss foundations, the mast comprising:

• at least one rail extending along the mast;
• a first movable assembly movable along the at least one rail;
• a motor connected to the first movable assembly to move the assembly along the at least one rail;
• a rotary driver attached to the first movable assembly for driving a pair of foundation components into underlying ground;
• a jig for holding an apex truss component above a pair of embedded foundation components at a specific location relative to a work point at an intersection of a central longitudinal axis of each of the pair of embedded foundation components;
• and
• at least one crimping device for connecting the apex truss component to the embedded foundation components.

A method of installing and assembling a truss foundation with an automated installation and assembly machine, the method comprising:

• embedding a pair of foundation components into underlying ground with a rotary driver on the mast of an embedment machine;
• orienting an assembly containing a target to an orientation position above the pair of embedded foundation components;
• attaching a truss apex component to a component holder on the assembly;
• sleeving upper leg sections on to the truss apex component and onto the embedded foundation components;
• and
• crimping the portions of the upper leg sections overlapping with the truss apex component and the embedded foundation components to unify the truss foundation.