Automated fueling
Automated fueling or robotic fueling involves the use of automation to remove human labor from the fueling process. The fueling is performed by a robotic arm, which opens the car's flap, unscrews the cap, picks up the fuel nozzle and inserts it into the tank opening. It requires the contours and dimensions of the fuel cap to be present in the database.
Timeline
- 1963 - The first patents were issued to Charles Mays and Lee Darwin.[1]
- April 1997 - Shell's Smart Pump is introduced to a filling station located at Sacramento, California.[2]
- February 2008 - TankPitStop is introduced to a filling station located at the Netherlands.[3]
References
- ↑ "Is The Long Wait for Robotic Fueling Finally Over?" (PDF). Wolf H. Koch, Ph.D. September 1997. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Shell Gas Station Offers Service With a Cyborg". Associated Press. Los Angeles Times. April 10, 1997. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Dutch unveil robot to fill car gas tank". Reuters. February 4, 2008. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
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