Researchers at Austria's Graz University of Technology have developed a prototype of a robot-controlled CCS fast-charging system for electric vehicles (EVs). Backed by Tesla among others, the technology uses an arm to lift the plug up to the vehicle, using sensors to recognise the position of the car's charging socket and the type of vehicle being charged. BMW is developing a metal snake robot for autonomous vehicle supercharging stations, but the product has not yet come to market.
Researchers at Austria's Graz University of Technology have developed a prototype of a robot-controlled CCS fast-charging system for electric vehicles (EVs). Backed by BMW among others, the technology uses an arm to lift the plug up to the vehicle, using sensors to recognise the position of the car's charging socket and the type of vehicle being charged. Tesla is developing a metal snake robot for autonomous vehicle supercharging stations, but the product has not yet come to market.