Meet Ray: Düsseldorf Airport's autonomous robot car parking concierge

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Hooked into the flight schedule database, it also knows when you are going to come back and ensures that your car is ready when you do. 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The baby in the next row screamed all of the way, your inflight meal was awful, and you're beyond tired. You drag yourself off the plane and schlep your heavy baggage over to the car park – only to realize that you’ve forgotten where you parked your car. At times like this, wouldn’t it be nice if you could just have your vehicle magically appear? Well, if you're at Düsseldorf Airport in Germany you can. That's because "Ray" the parking robot concierge installed there knows when your flight arrives, picks up your car in its mechanical arms and delivers it right to you.</p> <ul id="gallery_images"> <li><a href="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/serva-ray-autonomous-robotic-car-parking-system/32757/pictures#1" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140802041251im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/serva.jpg" title="Ray is able to park, transport, and retrieve cars without human intervention" alt="Ray is able to park, transport, and retrieve cars without human intervention"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/serva-ray-autonomous-robotic-car-parking-system/32757/pictures#2" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140802041251im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/serva-2.jpg" title="Ray will automatically rearrange the cars based on their scheduled departure time" alt="Ray will automatically rearrange the cars based on their scheduled departure time"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/serva-ray-autonomous-robotic-car-parking-system/32757/pictures#3" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140802041251im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/serva-3.jpg" title="The Ray robot has mechanical pickup arms to transport vehicles" alt="The Ray robot has mechanical pickup arms to transport vehicles"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/serva-ray-autonomous-robotic-car-parking-system/32757/pictures#4" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140802041251im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/serva-6.jpg" title="Parking arrangements can be arranged on contingency with the robotic system" alt="Parking arrangements can be arranged on contingency with the robotic system"/></a></li> <li id="view_all"><a href="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/serva-ray-autonomous-robotic-car-parking-system/32757/pictures" class="blue">View all<br/></a></li> </ul> <div class="clear_both"></div> <p>When you first arrive at the car park and drive into the brightly-lit parking portal, Ray scans your car to determine its size, then gently picks it up at the tires like a forklift and – using its array of sensors and radar guidance – whisks it away to be stored until you return. While you are away, and there is a little "downtime" when there are no new customers, Ray will automatically rearrange the cars based on their scheduled departure time. That way, cars will be in order and as close to the delivery portal as possible to further optimize delivery time.</p> <p>When you return, Ray will have your car ready and waiting thanks to its connection to the airport's flight database. If you need to pick up your luggage and need a few more minutes, or you decide to stop off for dinner with a friend, there is even an app you can use to tell Ray to wait until you’re ready to go.</p> <div style="width: 529px; height: 351px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/serva-ray-autonomous-robotic-car-parking-system/32757/pictures#6" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140802041251im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/serva-8.png" width="529" alt="'Ray' is claimed to be the world's first autonomous robot parking system"/></a></div> <p>Claimed to be particularly flexible and agile, it is asserted that Ray can spin around on the spot and is able to park cars sideways. And, needing only 3 m (10 ft) lanes instead of the usual 6 m (20 ft) required in ordinary car parks, the makers state that the use of the Ray system can increase available parking space by up to 60 percent.</p> <p>Using an array of sensors and radar guidance, the robot is able to park, transport, and retrieve cars without assistance. The makers of Ray have even patented the robot’s ability to determine and adjust to the size of the car being transported, and claim that the robot’s sensor system and bespoke software is intelligent enough to ensure complete safety and scratch-free parking and retrieval of vehicles.</p> <p>Unlike other automated parking systems like the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/autoparkit-automated-parking-garage/26386/" target="_blank">Auto Parkit</a>, its creators say Ray can be easily integrated into any existing parking station. 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The only advantage would be if available parking lot was very rare in order to pack as much car as possible bvut it does not seems to be the case here ... </p> <span class="name">Deres</span><br> <span class="date"> 2nd July, 2014 @ 01:03 am PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-320836" class="a_comment"> <p>It seems a lot more efficient, ruling out the aspect of human error by having the car preparing cars for arrival. I'm guessing if it is a widely used service then it would be easy for people to get behind with moving cars ready for arrival. Also I would assume it completely rule out accidental damage caused by human parking, an inevitable problem. </p> <span class="name">OrangePanda</span><br> <span class="date"> 2nd July, 2014 @ 01:28 am PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-320923" class="a_comment"> <p>These are quite common in Japan. You drive in, and your car is whisked away to a slot on one of many levels. On your return, depending on the specifics, you pay up and hey presto! there is your car waiting for you to take it away. </p> <span class="name">Mel Tisdale</span><br> <span class="date"> 2nd July, 2014 @ 07:40 am PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-320989" class="a_comment"> <p>Can this one handle a car the size of a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado or Lincoln Town Car? </p> <span class="name">Gregg Eshelman</span><br> <span class="date"> 2nd July, 2014 @ 01:47 pm PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-322675" class="a_comment"> <p>"you're beyond tired. ...only to realize that you’ve forgotten where you parked your car." </p> <p></p> <p>At times like that it's probably better that you've forgotten rather than getting behind the wheel and falling asleep somewhere you could do a LOT of damage - to innocent others as well... </p> <p></p> <p>A great system, but you can bet you'll pay through the nose for what is already expensive parking. Cheaper to taker a taxi to the airport! </p> <p></p> <p>@Gregg Has anyone managed to get one of those into a multi-storey car park in the first place? ;-) </p> <span class="name">agulesin</span><br> <span class="date"> 9th July, 2014 @ 04:25 am PDT</span> </div> </div> <span class="title">Post a Comment</span> <div class="dotsontop" id="comment_form_div"> <div id="comment_form" data-article="32757"> <div id="comments_login"> <form action="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/index.php" name="login_form" id="login_form" onsubmit="return false;"> <p class="bold">Login with your gizmag account:</p> <p id="login_status"></p> <label for="email">Email</label><input type="text" name="email" id="email" value=""/> <label for="password">Password</label><input type="password" name="password" id="password" value=""/> <input type="submit" value="Log In" class="med"/> <div id="options"> <a href="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/register/">Register here</a><br> <a href="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/new_password/">Forgotten your password?</a> </div> <input type="hidden" id="expired_comment" value=""/> </form> </div> <div id="facebook_login"> <p>Or <span class="bold">Login with Facebook:</span></p><br/> <div class="fb-login-button" data-scope="email" data-max-rows="1" data-onlogin="loginFUser(32757);" data-autologoutlink="true"></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div>  <span class="title">Related Articles</span> <div id="related_articles" class="dotsontop"> <ul> <li> <a href="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/audi-wireless-parking-payments/27864/" title="Audi's pilot system provides for wireless parking payments "> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140802041251im_/http://images.gizmag.com/related/audiwirelessparking.jpg" alt="Audi's pilot system provides for wireless parking payments "/> </a> <a class="rel_title" href="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/audi-wireless-parking-payments/27864/">No more quarters or tickets: Audi tests wireless parking payments</a> <p class="rel_date">11th June, 2013</p> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/disabled-parking-spot-sensor/20966/" title="New Zealand's Car Parking Technologies has developed a system that detects when a non-disa..."> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140802041251im_/http://images.gizmag.com/related/disabledparking.jpg" alt="New Zealand's Car Parking Technologies has developed a system that detects when a non-disa..."/> </a> <a class="rel_title" href="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/disabled-parking-spot-sensor/20966/">Tech solution developed for disabled parking abuse</a> <p class="rel_date">29th December, 2011</p> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/sensor-system-alert-drivers-to-free-parking-spots/15658/" title="The XALOC system, incorporating the ARID Navigator, helps drivers find free parking spaces"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140802041251im_/http://images.gizmag.com/related/xaloc-parking-2.jpg" alt="The XALOC system, incorporating the ARID Navigator, helps drivers find free parking spaces"/> </a> <a class="rel_title" href="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/sensor-system-alert-drivers-to-free-parking-spots/15658/">Sensor system alerts drivers to free parking spots</a> <p class="rel_date">8th July, 2010</p> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/hiriko-folding-electric-car/21506/" title="The Hiriko is an electric car that folds up to reduce in length from 100 down to a mere 60..."> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140802041251im_/http://images.gizmag.com/related/hiriko.png" alt="The Hiriko is an electric car that folds up to reduce in length from 100 down to a mere 60..."/> </a> <a class="rel_title" href="/web/20140802041251/http://www.gizmag.com/hiriko-folding-electric-car/21506/">Hiriko - 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