# Robotic Vehicle Valets The Ray Robot Will Park Your Car For You in Germany By M | Published 2014-09-18 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Vehicle-Valet References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/07/02/robot-valet/) & [parken.dus](http://parken.dus.com/business-parken/premiumplus.html) [Ray](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray) is an innovative vehicle valet robot designed by ParkingPLUS in the German Dusseldof airport to help you park your car perfectly every time. This nifty little robot ensures that your car is parked correctly in a space-saving way so you can focus on catching your flight. Parking in an airport can be extremely stressful -- especially if you're already running short on time to catch your flight. Thanks to ParkingPLUS you no longer have to worry about [parking correctly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parking-sign-scanner) or potentially hitting any walls with a [valet-inspired robot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parking-management) called Ray. Ray is essentially a robotic forklift that takes into consideration the size of the parking spot and your car and then lifts your car into the spot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Robotic Parking Valets:** Opportunity for businesses to create new parking technologies with robotics and AI. - **Automated Parking Systems:** Potential for parking garages and lots to automate their parking processes, increasing efficiency and freeing up staff for higher-level tasks. - **Smart Vehicle Parking:** Innovation opportunities for smart vehicle technology to integrate with parking systems and streamline the parking process for drivers. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** Car manufacturers can incorporate parking assistance technology into their vehicles to enhance customer experience and differentiate their products. - **Robotics:** ParkingPLUS's Ray Robot demonstrates the potential to expand the application of robotics beyond manufacturing and into automation of everyday tasks. - **Airport Services:** Airports can utilize automated parking systems to enhance customer experience and optimize parking spaces in resource-limited areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Driverless Airport Parking Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuttgart.md) - [Smart Parking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radar-vision-parking.md) - [EV-Charging Smart Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziggy-robot.md) - [Peer-to-Peer Parking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valay-park.md) - [AI Parking Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parkyai.md) - [Smart Parking Access](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park4me.md) - [Accessible EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-ev-charging-station.md) - [Accessible Airport Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-airport-vehicle.md) - [AR E-Scooter Parking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-parking-assistant.md)