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Japan’s automated parking robots stack cars like vending machines

Popkin
Dec 02, 2025
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In Japan, you can find advanced automated parking systems that fit as many cars as possible into very small spaces. They are perfect for crowded cities like Tokyo and Osaka. These systems use robots, lifts, and rotating platforms to store and retrieve cars without drivers ever needing to enter the structure.

Drivers simply pull …

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