Collaborate Disseminate
Parking lots aren’t usually the sort of places people enjoy visiting, but maybe the Future Car Park will be an exception. Bringing to mind other odd architectural combinations like the CopenHill, the eye-catching building offers a mashup of high-tech a… Continue reading Automated parking facility pulls double duty as inner-city rooftop oasis
As the number of electric vehicles on our roads increases, so does the need for charger-accessible parking spots. Instead of having to create more EV-specific spots, parking garage operators could soon utilize Autev charging robots that come to people’… Continue reading Autev robots could bring EV charging to regular parking spots
Folks in the Netherlands love to get from A to B by bike, which can lead to problems when it’s time to park up. Underground parking garages are one way to go, and the City of Amsterdam has just finished a huge project near the Central Station that puts… Continue reading City of Amsterdam takes bicycle parking underground, and under water
Back in 2019, Bosch and Mercedes were granted a special permit for an automated parking system operated without human supervision. Now the partnership has been given the official nod to operate Level 4 automated valet parking on a commercial basis.Cont… Continue reading Driverless parking service begins commercial operation at Stuttgart Airport
Four years ago we first heard about a lockable weatherproof pod called the Alpen Bike Capsule, designed for securely storing bicycles outdoors. The latest incarnation of the device is not only larger, but also features an electronic locking system.Cont… Continue reading Alpen announces larger, electronic-locking Basecamp Bike Capsule
Four years ago we first heard about a lockable weatherproof pod called the Alpen Bike Capsule, designed for securely storing bicycles outdoors. The latest incarnation of the device is not only larger, but also features an electronic locking system.Cont… Continue reading Alpen announces larger, electronic-locking Basecamp Bike Capsule
While you could just lock your ebike to a signpost or rack, wouldn’t it be nice to park it someplace where it got recharged, and you could store your gear? HAVN was designed to serve those purposes.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Ele… Continue reading HAVN may just be the ultimate ebike parking spot
Sure, [Ty Palowski] could have just hung a tennis ball from the ceiling, but that would mean getting on a ladder, testing the studfinder on himself before locating a ceiling joist, and so on. Bo-ring. Now that he finally has a garage, he’s not going to fill it with junk, …read more
Continue reading Parking Assistant Helps Back Up the Car Without Going Too Far
Searching for a parking spot is far from the most enjoyable part of driving, and lately we’re seeing how autonomous systems might handle this final leg of the journey. The latest example is a collaborative effort from Ford, Bosch and Detroit-based real… Continue reading Ford Escapes park themselves in automated valet project in Detroit
A common sight in automobile-congested cities such as New York are parking meters lining the curbs next to parking spots. They’re an autonomous way for the city to charge for the space taken by cars parked along the sidewalk near high-traffic commercial areas, incentivizing people to wrap up their business …read more
Continue reading Parking Meters That Were a Bit Too Smart for their Own Good