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First ever robotic parking garage opens in China

Wednesday, 18 January 2017 2:25 PM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 18 January 2017 2:26 PM ]

The robot will save more than 40 percent of parking spaces, and vehicular exhaust emissions will also be significantly reduced.

A smart garage featuring what’s claimed to be the world’s first fully robotic parking has opened in China.

Nanjing subway station has revealed a robotic garage that promises to make car parking way more efficient. The garage makes use of an automated guided vehicle that takes care of the whole process of valet parking.

Drivers leave their vehicle at the garage’s entrance where a lift will take their cars underground and transport them to the parking spots.

The pick-up time is also completely automated and is done in two to three minutes, using up to 40 percent less space than the average parking lot. The finished system is currently under trial and is expected to become operational following the Chinese New Year.

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