Chinese EV charging service provider NaaS Technology has unveiled an innovative and autonomous EV charging robot that can find, charge, and take payments from electric vehicles.
The robot, which is waterproof and shockproof, comes in an orange-and-white design and is equipped with deep learning, 5G, V2X, simultaneous localization and mapping, and other advanced technologies.
Using the robot is easy. EV owners can order the charging robot with a simple click, and the robot will immediately start searching for the EV. Upon finding the vehicle, the robot will park itself precisely and use a mechanical arm to automatically dock into the EV’s charging port. The robot can then initiate the charging process and take payment in a single transaction.
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The robot has the capacity to charge multiple EVs, and once the charging is complete, it can either visit another EV or return to its own charging dock to recharge itself.
According to NaaS, the charging robot is available in different charging power and battery capacity configurations and can connect with major OEMs through an open API. It currently has the ability to connect with an EV’s system through its underlying API interface. If an EV has insufficient battery power, the robot will automatically search for the car and charge it up.
NaaS has made significant progress in the EV charging space, with over 515,000 EV chargers connected by the end of December 2022. The company was also the first Chinese EV charging service provider to be listed on Nasdaq (NAAS).
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The launch of the self-driving EV charging robot is a significant milestone for NaaS and the EV industry at large. It is an innovative solution to the challenges of EV charging infrastructure and promises to make EV charging more convenient, efficient, and cost-effective.
