[영상] 주차로봇이 ‘문콕’ 걱정 없이 3중 주차…같은 면적에 최대 50% 더

A new two-story apartment parking lot allows for triple parking without concern for "문콕" (tight spaces). Two robots, each 11 centimeters thick, lift their front and rear wheels slightly to create empty spaces, resembling a Tetris stacking effect. They maneuver among vehicles to park the smallest one. Once the driver enters or exits, there's no need for side mirrors or extra space, allowing cars to be parked tightly in the same area, increasing capacity by 20-50%.

No indoor or underground parking needed, and no need to worry about sudden vehicles or children in tight spots. Korean conglomerate Hyundai Motor Company is piloting this technology in private apartment complexes, starting in 2023. Two robots were deployed at Hwaseong Heuwaevei City in Gimhae, South Korea on November 10th, alongside Hyundai Motor and Construction.

They autonomously move vehicles to the nearest empty parking space when a car is retrieved. Each robot can transport up to 3.4 tons at a speed of 1.2 meters per second. The robots can be called up from parking kiosks or living room tablets to the designated parking zone. The company claims cars can be parked and retrieved within 1 minute to 1 minute and 30 seconds.

As cars get larger and more common, parking accidents are increasing. In 2019, parking lane width was increased from 2.3 meters to 2.5 meters for standard perpendicular parking. Hyundai Motor Company says parking robots allow cars to park without being restricted by a fixed area. For larger SUVs, they can use 2.1 to 2.4 meters per vehicle.

Hwaseong Heuwaevei City's three areas will also have parking robots, equipped with fire safety features to quickly move damaged vehicles. Currently, 50 robots can be controlled simultaneously, with plans to develop a system to control 100 sets for large apartment complexes. Hyundai Company officials note that the robots are sensitive to uneven floors, requiring a smooth floor with QR codes detected by cameras for movement.

Construction companies will be invited in late October to introduce design requirements for parking robots.