# Self-Parking Chairs The Intelligent Parking Chair is Inspired By Nissan's Park Assist Tech By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-02-17 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-parking-chair References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/nissan-auto-parking-chair/41844/) & [prnewswire](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nissan-motor-presents-the-worlds-first-automated-intelligent-parking-chair-300219961.html) The Intelligent Parking Chair is an incredible piece of [concept furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepmind-ai-chair), designed by [Nissan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-e4orce-ramen-counter) engineers in collaboration with the BIRDMAN creative team, that is inspired by the Japanese automobile company's high-tech [intelligent park assist technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parkyai) that makes parking easier using automatic steering. This chair is equipped with a roller that allows it to move in a 360 degree spectrum. This is paired with a sensor system that detects and indicates the exact target position. A set of cameras situated on the ceiling offer a birds-eye view that allows for accurate transmission of chair's position and efficient movement to the indicated destination. This Intelligent Parking Chair is truly a technological marvel, and is an intelligent promotional venture that able conveys the Nissan brand's stated mission of ""enriching people's lives through technology". ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Intelligent Furniture:** The rise of intelligent furniture technology presents opportunities for companies to create innovative and functional furniture design solutions. - **Automated Parking:** The use of automated parking systems has the potential to become the future of parking lot management, yielding increased safety and efficiency. - **Sensor Technology in Furniture:** Incorporating sensor technology in furniture has the potential to create more efficient and personalized design solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can benefit from integrating intelligent and automated technology to create more functional and efficient designs. - **Automotive:** Automakers can explore opportunities to integrate their automated parking technology into other industries, such as furniture and smart homes. - **Smart Home:** The smart home industry can leverage sensor technology in furniture to provide more personalized and efficient home automation solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Voice-Enabled Recliner Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitjoy-smartsofa.md) - [Opulent Robotic Gamer Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moiin-robodesk-gaming-chair.md) - [Service Robot Chair Concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-robot.md) - [Health-Focused Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-office-chair.md) - [Vehicle Brand Gaming Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-gaming-chair.md) - [Automated EV Charging Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-recharging-robot.md) - [Flatpack Ultra-Modular Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-chair.md) - [Motorized Tray Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-e4orce-ramen-counter.md) - [AI-Designed Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepmind-ai-chair.md)