Installed at the underground parking lot of the Chungbuk Content Enterprise Support Center in Cheongju, HL Robotics’ parking robot PARKIE autonomously lifts and transports vehicles to available parking spaces.
HL Robotics has launched Korea’s first robot valet service for general parking users. Now, anyone can easily experience robot valet parking, a technology that requires a high level of precision and automation.
The company announced on the 15th that, together with KM Park, a subsidiary of Kakao Mobility, it has installed a robotic parking system in the underground parking lot of the Chungbuk Content Enterprise Support Center in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province.
A kiosk equipped with HL Robotics’ proprietary software
The robot valet system, now successfully commercialized for the first time, is the same parking technology that recently impressed President Lee Jae-myung. On September 15, during the 1st Strategic Meeting for Regulatory Reform at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, President Lee watched a demonstration video of HL Robotics’ PARKIE transporting a vehicle and repeatedly expressed his admiration.
This service was made possible with the support of the Chungbuk Provincial Government and the Chungbuk Institute of Science and Technology Innovation. Currently, the robot valet service is available to employees of organizations located in the building through pre-registration, and plans are being considered to expand access to the general public.
HL Robotics’ autonomous parking robot PARKIE parking a vehicle in a parking space
To use the service, drivers simply have their license plate recognized, enter the robot valet zone, drive straight ahead, stop their car on the yellow line, turn off the engine, and exit the vehicle. Once parking is requested via the kiosk, PARKIE automatically moves under the car, lifts it, and transports it to an available parking space.
Vehicle retrieval is even easier. Drivers can request pickup by clicking the link sent through KakaoTalk when they first park. PARKIE will then bring the car back to the yellow-line zone in the middle of the parking area, turning it in the correct direction for a straight exit.
PARKIE pre-positioning a vehicle at the designated pickup area for immediate user retrieval
When the vehicle is ready for pickup, the driver receives another KakaoTalk notification and can complete the process with a simple confirmation at the kiosk before exiting. While the service can be controlled via the kiosk, technically, it can also be managed entirely through a user’s smartphone.
Under current regulations, parking robots are classified as “mechanical parking systems,” which means a separate robot valet zone must be designated within a parking facility. However, discussions are ongoing regarding legal revisions and new standards. As robot valet services become more common, drivers will no longer need to park or retrieve their cars themselves, and parking operators will be able to utilize space far more efficiently.
Installed at the underground parking lot of the Chungbuk Content Enterprise Support Center in Cheongju, HL Robotics’ parking robot PARKIE autonomously lifts and transports vehicles to available parking spaces.
HL Robotics has launched Korea’s first robot valet service for general parking users. Now, anyone can easily experience robot valet parking, a technology that requires a high level of precision and automation.
The company announced on the 15th that, together with KM Park, a subsidiary of Kakao Mobility, it has installed a robotic parking system in the underground parking lot of the Chungbuk Content Enterprise Support Center in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province.
A kiosk equipped with HL Robotics’ proprietary software
The robot valet system, now successfully commercialized for the first time, is the same parking technology that recently impressed President Lee Jae-myung. On September 15, during the 1st Strategic Meeting for Regulatory Reform at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, President Lee watched a demonstration video of HL Robotics’ PARKIE transporting a vehicle and repeatedly expressed his admiration.
This service was made possible with the support of the Chungbuk Provincial Government and the Chungbuk Institute of Science and Technology Innovation. Currently, the robot valet service is available to employees of organizations located in the building through pre-registration, and plans are being considered to expand access to the general public.
HL Robotics’ autonomous parking robot PARKIE parking a vehicle in a parking space
To use the service, drivers simply have their license plate recognized, enter the robot valet zone, drive straight ahead, stop their car on the yellow line, turn off the engine, and exit the vehicle. Once parking is requested via the kiosk, PARKIE automatically moves under the car, lifts it, and transports it to an available parking space.
Vehicle retrieval is even easier. Drivers can request pickup by clicking the link sent through KakaoTalk when they first park. PARKIE will then bring the car back to the yellow-line zone in the middle of the parking area, turning it in the correct direction for a straight exit.
PARKIE pre-positioning a vehicle at the designated pickup area for immediate user retrieval
When the vehicle is ready for pickup, the driver receives another KakaoTalk notification and can complete the process with a simple confirmation at the kiosk before exiting. While the service can be controlled via the kiosk, technically, it can also be managed entirely through a user’s smartphone.
Under current regulations, parking robots are classified as “mechanical parking systems,” which means a separate robot valet zone must be designated within a parking facility. However, discussions are ongoing regarding legal revisions and new standards. As robot valet services become more common, drivers will no longer need to park or retrieve their cars themselves, and parking operators will be able to utilize space far more efficiently.