Velodyne Lidar has formally entered into a multi-year partnership with Stanley Robotics to provide advanced LiDAR sensors to enable its automated valet parking solutions. This innovative service uses autonomous handling robots to help car parks improve the customer parking experience and increase the number of vehicles that can be parked in the parking lot.

Stanley Robotics will use Velodyne Puck and Velarray M1600 liDAR sensors for sensing and navigation to help Stan, its all-electric parking robot, operate autonomously and safely. Both models provide real-time 3D perception data that can be used for positioning, mapping, object classification, and object tracking. Velodyne’s energy-efficient sensors enable Stan to confidently tackle complex environmental challenges, operating effectively in varying temperature, light and precipitation conditions.

Stanley Robotics automated valet parking solutions equipped with Velodyne LiDAR sensors are already in use in airports and vehicle logistics in Europe and Japan, and are expected to expand to North America and other regions by 2023.

Mathieu Lips, Chief operating officer of Stanley Robotics, said: “High-performance sensors are a key component of autonomous mobile robots that enable safe and reliable navigation and movement in narrow parking lot aisles. Velodyne LiDAR sensors are able to meet the specific and high technical requirements of our products and enhance the performance level of the entire solution. By working closely with Velodyne, I am confident that Stanley Robotics will always be able to apply the most cutting-edge innovations in LiDAR sensors to provide customers with a superior service experience.”

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Laura Wrisley, Velodyne Lidar’s vice president of global sales, said: “Stanley Robotics is leading a disruptive change in the logistics industry with autonomous mobile robotics technology. Powered by Velodyne liDAR sensors, Stan, an all-electric parking robot, can accurately and safely move, park and deliver vehicles anywhere, anytime. “This advanced parking system will meet the efficiency and sustainability requirements of parking operators, while also supporting and facilitating the parking of vehicles in busy neighbourhoods, thus relieving the huge financial pressure of building new parking lots.”

In the Asia Pacific region, Stanley Robotics has entered into a partnership with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, a Japanese integrated machinery manufacturer. By combining Stanley Robotics’ cutting-edge technology in the field of autonomous parking robots with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ strong industrial strength, the two parties are continuously expanding automation applications and business opportunities in the industrial field. In addition, MHI has invested in Stanley Robotics to help customers accelerate performance growth.

Enabling the automation transformation of parking lots with cutting-edge technologies

Equipped with Velodyne Lidar, Stanley Robotics’ parking services incorporate advanced automation technology. With these services, drivers can park their vehicles in dedicated parking/pickup areas and robots can move them to secure parking areas that are not open to the public. When users return to the parking lot to pick up their car, their vehicle is already waiting in the designated area, making parking significantly easier. When Stanley Robotics’ automated valet parking service is used in limited parking Spaces at airports, shopping malls and other locations, robots with the help of Velodyne lidar technology can park more vehicles in vertical Spaces just a few centimeters apart. This in turn helps car park operators achieve a 50% increase in the number of vehicles parked.