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It refers to the current technological trend in the automotive industry to create next-generation mobility services. “CASE” is an acronym derived from the words connected, autonomous, shared and electric.

By taking the lead in providing AGV robot-based automated valet parking systems, MHI Group will contribute to the realization of a safe, convenient and sustainable society. This project is one of various initiatives the Company is working on to support “CASE” era infrastructure building. MHI Group, as part of its growth strategy under its 2021 Medium-Term Business Plan, is currently taking steps to develop its solutions business through achievement of smart social infrastructures, in a quest to realize a carbon neutral society. MHI Group will apply the knowledge gained from the demonstration testing toward achieving early commercialization and adoption of automated valet parking systems at commercial complexes, airports, amusement parks, hospitals, and other large-scale facilities throughout Japan. User convenience and safety are further enhanced as the vehicle can be dropped off and picked up without human contact, reducing risk of Covid infection.įor the business operator, system deployment generates new value by providing the user with extra time to enjoy shopping and dining within the commercial complex. Vehicles of personnel affiliated with the mall will be used.ĭeployment of the enhanced automated valet parking system enables significant reduction in waiting time at vehicle pick-up, as the user can confirm the vehicle’s readiness and the congestion status by smartphone app.

For Phase 2, the original system has been upgraded with the addition of a newly developed smartphone app, and testing will focus on verifying the enhanced system’s performance in automating the four aspects of valet parking: vehicle drop-off, transportation to the parking space, parking, and delivery and exiting.Īs in Phase 1, the demonstration testing will take place in a designated parking zone at Shisui Premium Outlets, an outlet mall in Chiba Prefecture developed and operated by Mitsubishi Estate-Simon, with cooperation from Mitsubishi Estate Group. The initial phase had two core aims: to verify handling performance using AGV robots, and to evaluate user satisfaction. Phase 1 of the demonstration testing of this automated valet parking system, the first application of its kind in a commercial complex in Japan, took place in June 2022. The system employs automated guided vehicle (AGV) robots, dubbed “Stan”, manufactured by Stanley Robotics, a French venture-backed company. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machinery Systems have launched Phase 2 of demonstration testing of an automated valet parking system at Shisui Premium Outlets, an outlet mall located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Agv parking robot