Automated Parking for Two-wheelers

Posted on | July 26, 2011 | No Comments

When we talk about automated robotic parking it usually revolves around cars, but a new concept is being explored in Bangalore, India.  The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is looking to introduce an automated, multi-story, two-wheeler parking system. Read more

Green Park Eco Garage in Bucktown is Still Stuck in ‘Park’

Posted on | July 8, 2011 | No Comments

More Than Six Months After Groundbreaking there is no forward movement on garage. Read the full story here: Stuck in Park

I have  been watching this project for a while now, I have even tried to reach out to VFL Development several times with no response.

Having a passion for this industry, and understanding the benefits robotic parking adds to quality of life, I try to assist and advise competitors, governments or any other institution to help complete the project.

However this project from the beginning has been so secretive that I was not able to lend assistance. It is my understanding from reading several press releases and articles written about the project that an Automotion Robotic Parking System is planned to be used.

I see no listing on Automotion’s web site indicating that they are involved in this project. This makes me wonder if the project has been cancelled. If anyone has any info on this project please let me know so I can keep my subscribers up to date.

Automated Parking Garage Is Latest Luxury Perk in Real Estate

Posted on | June 20, 2011 | No Comments

In a story filed by NY1’s Real Estate reporter the Automated Parking Garage is hailed as a new, high-tech system that is surprisingly environmentally friendly.

An automated parking system is no longer a dream in an auto show or a fancy display trick at a car dealership, but is now the latest perk in luxury real estate.  “Automatic parking is the ability for a customer to drive in, take their keys, leave their car for the machine to park. It is a hands-free, person-free parking process,” says Ari Milstein of Automotion Parking Systems. Read more

New Delhi Automated Parking Structures operational by Early July

Posted on | June 3, 2011 | No Comments

Sarojin Nagar will provide parking space for 824 vehicles and Baba Kharak Singh Marg will provide parking for 1,408 vehicles, easing the chaos at Connaught Place. The Sarojin Nagar parking lot will also have 25% commercial space that will act as an additional commercial complex for people to shop in. “The parking lot is being constructed by DLF and has been leased out to them for a period of 30 years,” said an official. The cost of constructing the parking is estimated to be between Rs 80-100 crore [17,837,252 – 22,296,565 USD].  The civic agency will be paid Rs 15 lakh per annum for Sarojini Nagar and Rs 22 lakh for BKS parking as it is the land providing agency . New Delhi Municipal Council claims while part of the outer structure is yet to be completed, parking equipment has been installed. Read more

Can Automated Robotic Parking be Therapeutic?

Posted on | June 2, 2011 | No Comments

The new ONE48 Condominiums, located at 148 East 24th Street in Gramercy Park, have finally hit the market with occupancy expected to start in fall. In addition to the luxury amenities of a common roof terrace, bike storage, and a  live-in super, there will be a media room where a ballet of cars can be monitored. According to the press release the fully automated parking garage ensures that cars are never touched or driven in the attendant-free park-and-lock system…. ONE48 residents will be able to watch the entire state-of-the-art parking and retrieval process — an elaborate display of synchronized movements considered therapeutic in comparable buildings — from the common media room.

How about letting robots park your car?

Posted on | May 31, 2011 | No Comments

An excerpt from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette mentioned Robotic Parking 
and other high-tech innovations in the parking industry recently featured 
at the International Parking Institute Convention:

Boomerang Systems of Morristown, N.J., displayed a robotic garage at which drivers pull into an entrance-level stall, punch in some information and have their cars whisked away on wheeled, computer-controlled pallets that shuffle and arrange the parked cars in all of the garage’s available floor space.

“It’s like a computer playing chess, thinking ahead to its next move,” said Woody Nash, company director of global business development.

The system doubles a garage’s capacity. A new garage can be built at half the size of a conventional parking deck and without the ventilation required because the car engines are off.

“I don’t have to hunt around for a parking space or worry about who’s lurking around the corner,” Mr. Nash said.

It takes 45 seconds to 4 minutes for the robots to retrieve a car, but you can call ahead to have it ready when you arrive — yes, there’s an app for that.

Read the full article here Read more

West Hollywood Automated Parking structure to begin in 2012

Posted on | May 30, 2011 | No Comments

The 200-car automated parking structure approved for West Hollywood will begin construction in 2012. The cars would be stored in the five-story structure through a process of motorized lifts, conveyers and shuttles. The project is expected to cost $13 million, and will include a community plaza area.  The technology is expected to reduce CO2 emissions.

Sherman Oaks to be first completed automated parking structure in LA

Posted on | May 27, 2011 | No Comments

Imagine a parking structure with no circling cars, no exhaust fumes, no noise.

The vision of the future is about to become reality, with the approval this week of a fully automated garage for an apartment building in Sherman Oaks.

Chris Alan, CEO of Van Nuys-based Dasher Lawless, said he expects to complete the 16-vehicle garage in October at the project near Burbank Boulevard and Hazeltine Avenue. Read more

Not everything stays in Vegas

Posted on | May 18, 2011 | No Comments

They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas- but that won’t be the case when you visit RECon 2011, you’ll want to take home and share the great innovations and products on view.  I invite you to stop by and visit Boomerang Systems, booth S6141 in the Green Zone, to learn more about the Robot Valets that can make your next parking project a success. Learn how to save space, time and money with the Robotic Parking System.

The exhibit floor will be open for three great deal making days, May 22-25, 2011.

Are you headed to the AIA National Convention in New Orleans?

Posted on | May 10, 2011 | No Comments

If you are headed to New Orleans for the AIA 2011 National Convention make sure you stop by booth # 2212- Boomerang Systems Read more