Volkswagen Has Created A Robot That Finds Electric Cars And Charges Them While There Is No One In Them

Volkswagen has published a video demonstrating the operation of an autonomous charging system - it consists of mobile batteries and a robot that moves them. The system, which does not require human control, can be used where it is not technically possible to supply a traditional charging station.

• The recharging process is carried out without human intervention, except for the possibility of giving the robot a command to start charging the batteries. An autonomous "unit" is able to independently find an electric car, open the socket cover for connection, connect and disconnect the battery.
• The drone can simultaneously charge several electric vehicles at once, depending on the number of mobile batteries to which it has access. If the batteries are depleted, the robot will take them to the base station for recharging. It is planned to install such complexes, for example, in underground parking lots.

• VW Group Components CEO Thomas Schmall said the charging robot is just one of several ways the group can tackle EV infrastructure challenges, "but undoubtedly one of the most forward-thinking." At the moment, the development of the robot is at the stage of creating functioning prototypes, so the exact timing of the implementation of the system has not yet been announced. It was also noted that for the successful implementation of the idea, the widespread use of the Car-to-X communication system will be required - this will allow the robot to communicate directly with electric cars.
• Sometimes their car owners themselves offer their solutions to problems with the rapid charging of electric vehicles - from a trailer with solar panels mounted on it to a wind generator on the roof of the car.