Friendly Parking, a subsidiary of I-Scan Robotics (iscanrobotics.com), has over 25 years of expertise as an international leader in automation, software, and robotic handling systems for the $200 billion float and solar glass industry. The Friendly team comprises highly skilled engineers specializing in robotic automation and real-time software development.
In 2018, Friendly successfully integrated its automation technology into the vehicle parking industry. Since this pivot, Friendly has demonstrated significant growth in the parking industry, implementing innovative parking solutions in 16 distinct structures over a seven year period.
In collaboration with Elevated, Friendly Parking will deliver its first project in the U.S. market this year, situated on some of the world’s most valuable real estate. Located at 262 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY, this 54-story skyscraper will feature 23 fully automated parking spaces and 23 automated self-storage lockers, showcasing its technology in one of the most prestigious locations in New York City.
262 Fifth Ave. Manhattan, New York Fully Automated AGV System
Eco-friendly sustainable commuting is becoming mainstream and predictions only expect this trend to grow. With the increasing interest and people converting to bikes, urban infrastructures will be required to adapt.
Providing affordable secure parking spaces for bicycles is one of the important infrastructural incentives which greatly encourages commuters to use their bicycles. Knowing that there are available secure parking spaces at the destination or transit hubs, commuters will be more inclined to use bicycles as transportation. Currently, there are several challenging factors that affect the commuters’ decision to use bikes as transportation such as:
Non-sufficient bike parking upon arrival
Theft and vandalism (whole bike, or components of the bike ex: seat, tire, handlebar, etc.)
Crowded racks
Locks and chains that don’t fit
No charging ports for electric bikes
The existing traditional parking facilities and solutions, such as Bike racks, cages or, even rooms, do not provide sufficient protection against theft, vandalism and other items mentioned above. Current secure products are expensive and/or have no automation associated with them and take up valuable real estate.
Elevated’s Automated Bike Parking Sanctuaries (ABPS) offer an affordable innovative secure bike parking & charging solution in urban and rural areas using existing parking lots and garages, allowing for a network of secure bike parking across Michigan, the US and the world.
Automated bike parking and charging revolutionizes the way cyclists secure their bikes in urban settings, offering a blend of efficiency, security, and convenience. As cities strive to promote sustainable transportation options, automated bike parking systems offer a promising solution to address the challenges of limited space, sustainable commuting and growing demand for bike storage.
Elevated’s ABPS can transform any existing parking lot, space or garage into a safe haven for cyclists, while using less land and creating a healthy and sustainable mobility platform.
Our current design can securely park and charge 35 bikes using just two conventional parking garage spaces and double that amount in parking lots and garages with no height restrictions.
Detroit, MI 4/14/24 – Elevated Parking Corporation, a leading provider of innovative parking solutions and software, has joined forces with Cron AI, a cutting-edge artificial intelligence company building next generation 3D perception platform to introduce the world’s first autonomous parking lift at the Detroit Smart Parking Lab (DSPL). The DSPL is a physical parking structure operated by NextEnergy and Park Rite, sponsored by Ford Motor, Bosch, State of Michigan and Bedrock Detroit. The DSPL offers an open innovative and collaborative site for real-world testing of parking-related mobility technologies, logistics, and electric vehicle charging.
The two companies aim to revolutionize the parking industry by harnessing the power of AI to create an efficient, seamless, and safe parking experience for parking valets.
This Autonomous Parking Solution, developed by Elevated Parking Corporation and integrated into Cron AI 3D perception infrastructure, combines state-of-the-art perception technology with deep learning algorithms.
Currently, parking garage valet attendants are required to exit the vehicle they are parking and manually press the raise or lower button each time they park or retrieve a car from the parking lift. This process can be time-consuming, taking up to five minutes for every car parked and retrieved.
However, with Elevated Parking Corp’s innovative PROvalet software app, this cumbersome task becomes a thing of the past. The valet attendant simply checks the driver in using the PROvalet software, which then prompts the attendant with the most efficient parking spot in the garage based on various factors.
As the valet drives towards the lift, the PROvalet software seamlessly communicates with the Cron AI real time 3D perception platform senseEDGE, which provides crucial data in the form of actionable insights to PROvalet, ensuring the safety of lowering the lift. Upon reaching the suggested parking spot, the lift is automatically lowered, eliminating the need for the valet to exit the car and manually operate the lift.
Once the valet parks the car on the lowered lift and safely exits the vehicle, he/she can effortlessly raise the platform using the PROvalet software app. This streamlined procedure saves approximately 3-5 minutes per parking maneuver, significantly improving efficiency. Moreover, this technology can also be integrated with autonomous cars in the future, further enhancing the parking experience as well as pedestrian safety.
With Elevated Parking’s PROvalet software, the Autonomous NoPost lift and Cron AI senseEDGE platform’s accurate, reliable and real-time detection, tracking and classification of cars, valet attendants can now provide a more efficient parking service, saving valuable time for both themselves and their customer.
About Elevated Parking Corporation Elevated Parking Corp, a leading provider of alternative parking solutions, offers a revolutionary approach to solve parking challenges and streamline operations for both drivers, parking management companies and parking lot/garage owners.
In a constantly evolving urban landscape, wherein traditional parking infrastructure is challenged to keep up with the pace of technological advancements, Elevated Parking Corp empowers garage owners to optimize their space utilization and increase profitability.
Elevated Parking Corp’s software and hardware implementation offers a range of additional benefits, including real-time monitoring and analysis of parking facilities, intelligent optimization of available space, and easy accessibility for drivers. This comprehensive solution contributes to reducing congestion, improving efficiency, and decreasing overall emissions in urban environments.
About Cron AI Cron AI is a deep tech company founded in 2016 specializing in 3D sensor perception. At the forefront of our innovation lies senseEDGE, an innovative deep learning first perception platform. senseEDGE unlocks the true potential of raw data from 3D sensors like lidars and provides unparalleled accuracy in object detection, classification, and tracking. In the real world’s chaos, senseEDGE prevails, consistently providing dependable object data. It navigates complexity with precision, even in high density real world environments, setting new standards for reliability in 3D perception for applications like Intelligent transport systems, smart cities, spaces and mobility, security. The company’s vision extends beyond technology; it’s about reshaping the way one experiences and interacts with the environment. The technology is already deployed in Michigan. Michigan’s Detroit Smart Parking Lab has deployed Cron AI’s technology to enhance vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, improve safety, vehicle security, and pedestrian safety.
About Detroit Smart Parking Lab Detroit Smart Parking Lab (DSPL) is a cutting-edge initiative focused on transforming parking and transportation solutions in urban environments. Through the integration of smart technology, sustainable practices, and community engagement, the Lab aims to create a more accessible, efficient, and environmentally friendly urban experience
Public-Private Partnership: The DSPL is a public-private partnership between the State of Michigan, Bosch, Ford Motor Company and Bedrock Detroit, allowing the unique assets of each organization to support innovation in the space.
Multi-Modal Integration: DSPL has successfully integrated charging infrastructure for various modes of transportation, including electric bikes. Supporting multimodal transportation and first/last-mile solutions for urban transportation.
Unique Funding Opportunities: The DSPL is a part of the Michigan Office of Future Mobility’s test site network, which allows for companies to apply for grant funding through the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP) to offset the cost of deploying in the lab. More than $600,000 in state-led grants through the MMFP have supported deployments in the DSPL since the launch of the project.
When faced with limited building footprints, unfavorable soil conditions, high excavation costs, floor area ratio limits, height limits, or any combination of these conditions, mechanical parking solutions have the potential to not only achieve a more cost-effective parking solution, but can also be compatible with adaptive reuse should parking demand change in the future.
EPC’s projects at the Detroit Smart Parking Lab, demonstrate how certain mechanical parking systems in combination with autonomous valet vehicle parking can provide nearly three times the amount of parking over what could be achieved in the same space by traditional methods. By combining autonomous parking with mechanical parking, costs for construction, land and labor will be reduced allowing affordable urban parking.
Located at 200 Park Ave. in San Jose California, resides a 800 space mechanical parking system which has been designed to adapt to future autonomous (human-less) parking or be removed once vehicle demand decreases in the future.
As shown in the photo below, floors two, three and four have floor to ceiling windows. When the system is removed these floors can be used as leasable office space.
The Elevated HZ1 “NoPost” system is designed with no columns to interfere with vehicle parking and is a preferred solution by valet companies.
Built by General Contractor Level 10 for the Jay Paul Company, garage floors 2, 3 & 4 house 800 vehicles utilizing valet parking until the transition to autonomous lift parking is available.
When faced with limited building footprints, unfavorable soil conditions, high excavation costs, floor area ratio limits, height limits, or any combination of these conditions, mechanical parking solutions have the potential to not only achieve a more cost-effective parking solution, but can also be compatible with adaptive reuse should parking demand change in the future.
The Elevated Parking Post-less systems solve challenges posed by budgetary restraints and height restrictions by providing nearly three times the amount of parking over what could be achieved in the same area by traditional methods. By combining autonomous parking with mechanical parking high construction, land and labor costs will be greatly reduced allowing for affordable urban parking.
Out of all the alternative parking solutions (fully automated, stackers, puzzles, robots, etc.), the “Over the Drive Isle” (ODI) parking systems provide the greatest density and cost savings, with typical storage increases approaching 300%.
The Douglas Apartments chose EPC’s Elevated NoPost ODI system, which solved challenges posed by from budgetary constraints and height restrictions by implementing a parking solution that provides nearly three times the amount of capacity vs traditional methods. This results in a garage that parks 150 vehicles today, in contrast to a 50 vehicle capacity without an Elevated Parking ODI system.
At a time in which cities require more adaptability regarding population growth, cycling is becoming a popular commuting choice more than ever. However, where can you securely park your bicycle knowing it won’t be stolen, or damaged by weather?
Some countries have been proactive in realizing the importance for innovative bike storage. Instead of building multi-plex carparks, they are making inventive multi-story bike garages easily accessible and user friendly.
Cycling is an economically and environmentally superior transportation option that the US and Canada has yet to adopt. EPC is entering this untapped territory to provide a convenient, safe and secure parking solution.
As of 2023 EPC will begin to create the proper bike parking infrastructure in the US and Canada by offering a line of automated bike storage options for public, residential, office, construction, event and higher education.
The Wichita City Council on Tuesday took another step toward bringing 230 more apartments and a 273-space automated parking garage to downtown Wichita.
The council approved up to $45 million in industrial revenue bonds and up to $12.5 million in tax increment financing to help push forward a $60 million-plus plan to renovate the vacant Exchange Place and Bitting buildings and build apartment space on East Douglas, as well as the garage.
The IRBs – at no cost to the city, because private loans will be used to buy the bonds – allow the developer to avoid paying sales tax on construction materials and furnishings.
Of the TIF money, $3.825 million will pay to acquire the land and $8.675 million will go toward construction costs associated with the parking garage.
The vote was 6-0. Council member Jeff Blubaugh was absent.
The garage, Wichita City Manager Robert Layton said Tuesday, will be open to the public and so meets a council policy on TIFs that says the city’s assistance for downtown projects must be limited to projects offering public benefit.
With a TIF, property tax collected on the apartments and garage will be poured back into the project rather than go back to the city.
“These buildings and this parking lot have been sitting vacant for a number of years. In fact … at one point, there were fences up to protect people who walk by,” said Jeff Fluhr, president of the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation.
Council member James Clendenin agreed, saying the renewed safety expected with the buildings’ renovations is “a greater public improvement … beyond what’s being diverted into the TIFs.”
Blogger Bob Weeks urged the council to reject the incentives, calling the renovation of historic buildings a “lifestyle choice” that should be borne by developers and their tenants. He also told council members that TIF incentives are unpopular with voters.
“Most everyone else pays property taxes in order to pay for the cost of government, not for things that benefit themselves exclusively or nearly so,” he said.
“This will add another 230 apartments to our downtown living (and) will really give a jump start for some other projects that are in the offing but have been kind of waiting for that critical mass moment,” council member Janet Miller said.
The council also voted 6-0 to approve $1.5 million in tax increment financing for brick streets, 33 on-street parking spaces, brick sidewalks, ornamental lighting, landscaping, benches, trash cans, bicycle racks and other improvements along Mosley and Rock Island, between Second and Third. The incentive comes in response to plans by Mosley Investments LLC to redevelop 62,000 square feet of warehouse and commercial space east of the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Old Town for retail and office use.
Adapted from The Wichita Eagle – by Amy Renee Leiker
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