Dutch "Tankpitstop" Robot
Going Like Sixty — February 4, 2008 — Unique
References: msnbc.msn
Imagine the possibility of robots with gas - for your car. Dutch inventors revealed the Tankpitstop Robot that is capable of fueling cars.
The ingenious invention figures out the type of car you are driving and then matches it to a database of fuel designs. After assessing the vehicle, an arm with sensors reaches out opens the gas door, unscrews the cap and then releases gas into the tank.
"Dutch inventors unveiled on Monday a 75,000 euro ($111,100) car-fuelling robot they say is the first of its kind," Reuters detailed.
All that is needed now is a way to swipe your credit card, and they are golden.
The ingenious invention figures out the type of car you are driving and then matches it to a database of fuel designs. After assessing the vehicle, an arm with sensors reaches out opens the gas door, unscrews the cap and then releases gas into the tank.
"Dutch inventors unveiled on Monday a 75,000 euro ($111,100) car-fuelling robot they say is the first of its kind," Reuters detailed.
All that is needed now is a way to swipe your credit card, and they are golden.
Trend Themes
1. Robotic Fueling - Disruptive innovation opportunities in robotics for fueling vehicles.
2. Smart Cars Integration - Disruptive innovation opportunities in integrating sensors in cars for automated fueling.
3. Contactless Payments - Disruptive innovation opportunities in digital payments for automating fueling transactions.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Industry - Opportunities for automotive companies to integrate self-refueling capabilities in vehicles.
2. Robotic Industry - Opportunities for robotics companies to develop fueling robots for a range of industries.
3. Payments Industry - Opportunities for fintech companies to provide secure and fast contactless payment solutions for fueling transactions.
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