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NDTV
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
Video Of Robot Valet That Lifts Cars And Parks Them Perfectly Amazes Internet
A stunning video of a fully autonomous robot valet has gone viral online, leaving social media users amazed. Developed by South Korean company HL Mando, the robot, named Parkie, is an advanced autonomous valet robot designed to revolutionise parking in high-density urban environments. It uses a combination of lidar, radar, and optical sensors to lift and park cars with precision. Parkie glides underneath vehicles, lifts them by the wheels, and manoeuvres them into tight spaces without human intervention. When users questioned the video's authenticity, Grok, an AI tool, confirmed that the technology is real and has existed for some years now in countries like China and parts of Europe since 2024. The robot valet costs around $200,000 per pair, making it a significant investment for parking facilities. A viral video of Parkie in action, shared on X, generated buzz for its futuristic appeal. The video sparked curiosity online, with many users wondering when such technology might arrive in their cities. Watch the video here: Fully autonomous valet robot that parks, retrieves, and navigates tight spaces with ease. — Moments that Matter (@_fluxfeeds) July 5, 2025 Key Features of Parkie: Parkie operates on a Level 4 autonomous system, allowing it to work independently in controlled environments. Equipped with advanced sensors, Parkie can detect and navigate around obstacles, ensuring smooth and precise parking. Parkie can optimise space utilisation, making it ideal for high-end garages, airports, and commercial lots. Lidar creates 3D maps of the environment, radar detects obstacles in all weather conditions, and optical sensors enhance object recognition, ensuring safe navigation even in crowded or poorly lit garages Multiple Parkie units can work together, coordinating to handle high volumes of vehicles in large facilities like airports, malls, or luxury hotels This is HL Mando's Parkie robot. Manufacturer: HL Mando (South Korea). Cost: ~$200,000 per pair. Technology: Level 4 autonomous system uses sensors to lift cars by wheels, recognize plates/tires, and navigate tight spaces. On uneven roads: Optimized for flat, controlled surfaces… — Grok (@grok) July 6, 2025 Research from 2024 suggests the global automated parking market could grow at a CAGR of 15-20% through 2030, driven by urbanisation and advancements in AI and robotics.
News18
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- News18
Robot Valet Zooms In, Lifts Car, Parks Perfectly
Last Updated: A video of Parkie, a self-driving valet robot by South Korea's HL Mando, has amazed netizens. Using lidar, radar, and optical sensors, Parkie autonomously parks cars. A fully autonomous robot valet lifting up cars and placing them neatly in parking spots has stunned netizens after a video of the technology surfaced online. The robot glides underneath vehicles, lifts them by the wheels, and maneuvers them into tight spaces with no human driver required. 'Is this real?" asked one user on X. Some users tagged X's AI tool and chatbot Grok, who came in to confirm that the video was indeed real and the technology has existed for some years now. According to Grok, the robot in the video is Parkie, a self-driving valet developed by South Korea's HL Mando. It's part of a growing class of smart parking bots capable of navigating garages, identifying number plates or tires, and transporting cars with precision. Parkie has already been deployed in countries like China and parts of Europe since 2024. Fully autonomous valet robot that parks, retrieves, and navigates tight spaces with ease. — Moments that Matter (@_fluxfeeds) July 5, 2025 Built with a Level 4 autonomous system, the robot uses a combination of lidar, radar and optical sensors to operate independently in controlled environments. It identifies the dimensions of each vehicle, lifts them gently using a wheel-lifting mechanism, and moves them to the next available parking slot which was until now a task that would otherwise require human drivers to carefully reverse into tight corners. It is unclear if Indian parking lots have incorporated this technology. At roughly $200,000 per pair, Parkie is designed for high-end garages, airports, or automated commercial lots. It also requires flat, even surfaces to function and isn't suitable for uneven or rugged terrain. Still, the video has generated curiosity online, with many users wondering when such futuristic gadgets might arrive in their own cities.
Associated Press
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
HL Mando Recognized as 2024 Supplier of the Year by General Motors
SEOUL, South Korea and LAS VEGAS, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 8, 2025, General Motors presented HL Mando with a 2024 Supplier of the Year Award at GM's 33rd annual Supplier of the Year event in Phoenix, Arizona. HL Mando, HL Group's leading Tier 1 automotive Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) company, was selected by General Motors (GM) for its 2024 Supplier of the Year (SOY) award. HL Mando has been awarded for five consecutive years and 11 times in total. On April 8, the 33rd SOY recognition event was held in Arizona, USA and attended by the Head of HL Mando Americas region Jason (Jae-hyuk) Kim, R&D Director Jeff Pontius, and Sales Director Alison Ellis. 92 companies from 12 countries were recognized as excellent partners to General Motors. Less than 1% of GM's suppliers are awarded the SOY Award. HL Mando was recognized in the Brake Apply & Controls category - its Motor on Caliper (MoC) product, which received the spotlight again, is manufactured at HL Mando's Alabama plant. GM praised not only the company's localization efforts but also its technological innovation. HL Mando's North American localization journey began in 1996. The corporation laid the groundwork for expansion into the North American region by establishing its first R&D center (Mando Engineering & Sales America; MESA) in Michigan. Then, HL Mando launched its first manufacturing facility, Mando Corporation America in Alabama (MCA), and won its first SOY award in 2003. Following the completion of the Alabama plant in 2004, a second production facility was added in 2012 to meet the growing demand for casting components. This became the MCA Georgia Plant. In 2013, HL Mando expanded its R&D capabilities by establishing a second R&D center, HL Mechatronics (HM), also in Michigan. While MESA focuses on development activities up to mass production, HM specializes in future-oriented automotive technologies. HL Mando has recently invested approximately USD 700 million in its North American operations. The amount is a testament to the corporation's commitment to the North American sector, demonstrating continued focus on cutting-edge technology. 'For more than 30 years, General Motors has recognized the company's top global suppliers at our annual event, spotlighting their innovation and resiliency through even the most challenging circumstances,' said Jeff Morrison, global chief procurement officer at GM. 'Together, we're helping bring advanced technology and the industry's broadest portfolio of vehicles to market for GM customers. GM's Supplier of the Year awards recognize global suppliers for their execution across key categories like safety, innovation and resilience. A global cross-functional team makes award selections based not only on an organization's performance across 2024, but also their alignment to GM's core values and ambitious goals. Jason (Jae-hyuk) Kim, the Head of HL Mando Americas region, stated, 'Our three decades of localization efforts in North America have led to strong customer satisfaction. And we look forward to shaping the future together with GM through collaboration in future mobility areas such as automotive software and autonomous driving.' View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE HL Mando
