Executive Summary
- Park by Robot is a new parking system at London Gatwick Airport
- It uses robots to move cars from one place to another
- Passengers retain possession of their keys throughout their trip
The Buzz Score
The Internet’s Verdict: 60% Confused, 40% Intrigued
Forum Voices
Some people are questioning the efficiency of the system.
So I’ll have to park my car in a garage first, then take a bus to the terminal just so that a robot can move my car from the place where I parked it to a different place?
Others are concerned about the practicalities.
Unlike traditional valet parking, passengers retain possession of their keys throughout their trip.
If passengers accidentally leave an essential item in the vehicle after drop-off, on-site staff will be available to retrieve emergency items.
But this raises more questions.
But.. how would they get that emergency item if they don’t have the keys?
Technical Considerations
People are also thinking about the technical side of things.
I always wonder with solutions like these how stuff like alarm systems on the car cope with the car being lifted, the vibrations encountered as its being towed.
Focus Keyword: Robot Parking
