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Official Volkswagen trailer – the robot, or rather a prototype, was first unveiled in 2019, and the idea continues to be developed. Volkswagen added only a couple of details to the original design: blinking digital eyes and R2-D2 sounds (like in Star Wars).<\/p>\n\n

Robot running on an algorithm<\/h2>\n\n

This mechanism will work according to a simple algorithm:<\/p>\n\n

  1. After parking the EV, the driver asks to top up the battery.<\/li>
  2. The robot brings a mobile charging station and independently plugs in the charging cable.<\/li>
  3. When the EV is charged, the mobile stop is returned to its place, and along the way, the machine keeps stopping as needed, passing moving cars and pedestrians.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n
    \"Robot
    “Tesla motors charging robot <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

    “Tesla motors prototype<\/h2>\n\n

    On the other hand, Tesla Motors introduced the idea of an EV-charging robot long before Volkswagen in 2015, only this one looks more like a metal snake.<\/p>\n\n

    When Tesla’s self-driving cars arrive, it will inevitably be necessary to charge an electric car without human touch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Official Volkswagen trailer – the robot, or rather a prototype, was first unveiled in 2019, and the idea continues to be developed. 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