Electrify America is working in conjunction with Stable Auto in order to create robotic charging capabilities for self-driving electric vehicles. The two companies will showcase the technology with a San Francisco demonstration. During the demonstration, charging stations will power up autonomous electric vehicles. The autonomous cars will be able to connect to an electrify America 150kW DC fast charger, without any human intervention.
Electrify America is undertaking the project as it sees an upcoming need for this type of technology. As electric autonomous vehicles continue to be developed charging solutions will also be needed for the vehicles. Wayne Killion, Electrify America's Director of Infrastructure Planning indicated the need for the technology, "Autonomous vehicles will play an important role in the future of driving, particularly with fleets, and tailored charging options for self-driving EVs will be critical to develop that effort,"
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Autonomous Electric Vehicles
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing autonomous electric vehicles that can seamlessly connect to robotic charging stations without human intervention.
- Robotic Charging
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating advanced robotic charging capabilities for self-driving electric vehicles to ensure efficient and convenient charging.
- Tailored Charging Solutions
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing customized charging options specifically for autonomous electric vehicles, taking into consideration their unique charging needs.
Sectors Adopting This
- Automotive
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced charging infrastructure and technologies to support the growth of autonomous electric vehicles in the automotive industry.
- Energy
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating sustainable and efficient charging solutions for electric vehicles, particularly autonomous ones, to drive innovation in the energy sector.
- Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging robotic charging capabilities and autonomous electric vehicles to drive advancements in technology for transportation and charging systems.
