How a robot that independently charges electric cars works (video)
As is now fashionable among high-tech products, this robot uses artificial intelligence.
Hyundai has developed an electric vehicle charging robot that automatically connects using a 3D camera-based artificial intelligence algorithm.
Last year, Hyundai’s new generation IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 electric vehicles sold more than 100,000 units worldwide. Hyundai has developed a charging robot for them.
The ACR is a one-armed robot that uses a 3D camera-based artificial intelligence algorithm to connect to electric vehicles and automatically charge them. Watch the video to see how it works with IONIQ 6.
In the video, IONIQ 6 parks itself using the Remote Self-Parking Assist (RSPA), then opens the wireless charging cover. The robot recognizes the charging port to determine where to connect the car. Once charging is complete, the robot removes the charger and returns to its upright position, closing the car’s charging port.
The company’s robotics lab considered many variables for the ACR, including where the car was parked, weather, potential obstacles, and the weight of the charging cable to maximize the experience.
As a result, the robot can operate in any environment with IP65 water and dust resistance and diagnose some malfunctions.
Hyundai is not the only one developing a robot to automatically charge your electric car. Previously, Ford and Ram have shown similar products, and Tesla has proposed the idea of a “replaceable charger”.
Robotic chargers are not likely to be widespread on a large scale, but for those who need it (disabled, elderly, fleets), it could potentially be useful.
