{"id":157107,"date":"2026-10-12T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/?p=157107"},"modified":"2026-10-12T10:24:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T01:24:42","slug":"no-open-spots-tight-spaces-could-this-robot-solve-our-parking-woes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/157107","title":{"rendered":"No Open Spots, Tight Space! Could This Robot Solve Our Parking Woes?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"ai-summary\" class=\"ai-summary-box\" aria-label=\"Article Summary\">\n  <div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/157107\/#%F0%9F%92%A1_Quick_Summary\" >\ud83d\udca1 Quick Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/157107\/#_Why_does_every_trip_to_the_parking_garage_break_a_sweat\" >| Why does every trip to the parking garage break a sweat?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/157107\/#_How_does_a_parking_robot_move_a_vehicle\" >| How does a parking robot move a vehicle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/157107\/#_%E2%80%9CI_can_do_this_all_day%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%94_What_keeps_this_robot_going\" >| \u201cI can do this all day!\u201d \u2014&nbsp; What keeps this robot going<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/157107\/#_A_parking_robot_battery_that_packs_big_power_into_a_small_space\" >| A parking robot battery that packs big power into a small space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/157107\/#_Until_the_day_parking_robots_put_our_parking_troubles_to_rest\" >| Until the day parking robots put our parking troubles to rest!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%92%A1_Quick_Summary\"><\/span> \ud83d\udca1 Quick Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n  <ul>\n    <li>SK On\u2019s NCM (nickel-cobalt-manganese) batteries power Hyundai WIA\u2019s parking robots, which work in pairs to lift and move vehicles and can increase parking capacity by up to 50% within the same area.<\/li>\n    <li>To repeatedly lift and move heavy vehicles, parking robots need batteries that combine high energy density and high power output with a lightweight design.<\/li>\n    <li>SK On supplies high-nickel NCM batteries for parking robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and mobile picking robots (MPRs), expanding its battery applications beyond electric vehicles into robotics.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Why_does_every_trip_to_the_parking_garage_break_a_sweat\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#008eff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">| Why does every trip to the parking garage break a sweat?<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a scene that repeats itself every time we pull into a crowded parking garage. You circle around for an open spot, and even when you finally find one, the car next door is parked so close you can barely crack your door open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you have to twist your whole body just to squeeze out, or climb across to the passenger side entirely. Other times you open your door with extreme care, terrified of leaving a &#8220;door ding&#8221; on the car beside you. It&#8217;s the kind of parking stress that never gets easier, no matter how many times you go through it \u2014 and something just about every driver has experienced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then I remembered a video I&#8217;d seen on social media not long ago. Two slim robots slid out from under a car, spun around in circles to the beat of classical music, glided beneath another vehicle, and lifted it right up \u2014 almost like they were performing a ballet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;d vaguely known parking robots existed, but I was struck by how smoothly and precisely they moved. As it turns out, the video was a playful, AI-enhanced take on the real movements of actual parking robots. It spread across social media and news outlets at home and abroad, sparking a real surge of interest in parking robots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, curious as ever, I dug deeper. What exactly is this robot?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_How_does_a_parking_robot_move_a_vehicle\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#008eff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">| <strong>How does a parking robot move a vehicle?<\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As it turns out, this parking robot was developed by Hyundai WIA, a Korean automotive and machinery company within the Hyundai Motor Group. It has already been rolled out at an office building in Seongsu-dong \u2014 a trendy district in central Seoul \u2014 and more recently launched a pilot program at an apartment complex in Siheung, just southwest of Seoul. Reportedly, it can fit up to 50% more cars into the same footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The way it works is more sophisticated than I expected. Two thin, flat robots operate as a pair: once the driver parks and steps out, each robot slides beneath the front and rear wheels. Because the robots do the moving \u2014 not the car itself \u2014 there&#8217;s no need for that endless back-and-forth shuffling in tight spaces. They can even move sideways as well as forward and back, scuttling laterally like a crab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/1-1.png\" alt=\"\u25b2 A Hyundai WIA parking robot lifting and transporting a vehicle to its parking spot (Source: Hyundai WIA)\" class=\"wp-image-157110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/1-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/1-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/1-1-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 A Hyundai WIA parking robot lifting and transporting a vehicle to its parking spot (Source: Hyundai WIA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since every car has slightly different wheel positions and sizes, the robot doesn&#8217;t just blindly slide underneath. It first uses a LiDAR sensor* to check the size and location of each wheel, then lifts from exactly the right points. According to the specs I found, this robot is just 110mm thick yet can move vehicles weighing up to 3.4 tons, traveling at speeds of up to 1.2 meters per second. Surprisingly slim \u2014 and surprisingly strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>*LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging): a remote-sensing technology that uses laser beams to measure precise distances and movement in an environment in real time.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, that same tight gap where I&#8217;d fold myself up like a shrimp just to get out of my car? A parking robot can breeze right through it, vehicle and all. Pretty impressive on its own, don&#8217;t you think?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_%E2%80%9CI_can_do_this_all_day%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%94_What_keeps_this_robot_going\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#008eff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">| <strong><strong>\u201cI can do this all day!\u201d \u2014&nbsp; What keeps this robot going<\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>But that got me wondering about something else. If it&#8217;s lifting and lowering multi-ton vehicles all day long, wouldn&#8217;t it wear out pretty quickly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I learned, keeping a robot running smoothly over the long haul takes two key technologies. The first is its &#8220;eyes and brain&#8221; \u2014 the LiDAR sensors and autonomous driving tech that perceive surroundings and make decisions. The second is its &#8220;stamina&#8221; to carry out those decisions under its own power: the battery. No matter how smart it is, a robot can&#8217;t move a heavy car without enough muscle \u2014 so the real key to a parking robot turns out to be its battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parking robots, in particular, don&#8217;t travel long distances. Instead, they repeat short movements \u2014 moving, stopping, and lifting vehicles, over and over. Because they need to deliver powerful bursts of force on demand while operating reliably across many vehicles, what matters isn&#8217;t just long endurance. It&#8217;s a battery that can pack plenty of energy into a limited space and release strong output at the exact moment it&#8217;s needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_A_parking_robot_battery_that_packs_big_power_into_a_small_space\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#008eff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">| <strong><strong><strong>A parking robot battery that packs big power into a small space<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So I looked into which battery powers this parking robot \u2014 and it turns out it runs on <strong>SK On&#8217;s NCM (nickel-cobalt-manganese) battery.<\/strong> NCM batteries combine <strong>nickel, cobalt, and manganese<\/strong> to deliver <strong>high energy density and high power output while staying relatively lightweight.<\/strong> That makes them a great fit for parking robots, which need to store enough energy within a tightly limited space while summoning the strength to move heavy objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a partner in Hyundai WIA&#8217;s robotics ecosystem, SK On supplies its <strong>high-nickel NCM batteries<\/strong> not only for parking robots but also for <strong>autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), mobile picking robots (MPRs)<\/strong>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/2-1.png\" alt=\"\u25b2 A Hyundai WIA H-Motion autonomous mobile robot (AMR) powered by SK On's NCM battery, unveiled at InterBattery 2026 \u2014 one of Asia's largest battery industry exhibitions.\" class=\"wp-image-157111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/2-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/2-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/2-1-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 A Hyundai WIA H-Motion autonomous mobile robot (AMR) powered by SK On&#8217;s NCM battery, unveiled at InterBattery 2026 \u2014 one of Asia&#8217;s largest battery industry exhibitions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The very batteries that once got electric cars rolling are now becoming the muscle for the robots that park them. Kind of amazing when you think about it, isn&#8217;t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Until_the_day_parking_robots_put_our_parking_troubles_to_rest\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#008eff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">| <strong><strong><strong><strong>Until the day parking robots put our parking troubles to rest!<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before I started looking into parking robots, I&#8217;d thought of them as just neat machines that move cars for you. But taking a closer look, I found precise control technology driving every movement \u2014 and a battery quietly shouldering all the robot&#8217;s stamina behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An NCM battery that fills a limited space with all the energy it needs, delivers powerful output the instant it&#8217;s called for, and still keeps weight to a minimum. It&#8217;s that balance that lets the robot lift heavy vehicles again and again without ever tiring out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The days of circling for a spot or wedging yourself into a cramped gap may soon be behind us \u2014 before long, a robot will simply find the empty space and park your car for you. And honestly? Just knowing that day is coming already lifts a weight off my shoulders!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>\u25a0 Related articles<\/strong><br><br>- <a href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/155625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cThe Camping Upgrade I Didn\u2019t Know I Needed\u201d \u2014 Electric Car Camping, Real Review<\/a><br><br>- <a href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154301\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[Expert Lens] The Case for Ternary Batteries in Emerging Industries<\/a><br><br>- <a href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[INTERBATTERY 2026 Preview] Unlock the Next Energy \u2013 Next-Generation Battery Innovation at the SK On Booth<\/a><br><br>- <a href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154559\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[Inside ESS] Beyond NCM: SK On\u2019s Next-Gen LFP<\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udca1 Quick Summary SK On\u2019s NCM (nickel-cobalt-manganese) batteries power Hyundai WIA\u2019s parking robots, which work in pairs to lift and move vehicles and can increase parking capacity by up to 50% within the same area. 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