Gatwick airport will soon have autonomous valet-parking robots to help mitigate travelers’ daunting parking experiences. Under the trial which begins in August, travelers will leave their car in a dedicated drop-off zone and summon a droid, booked with the help of a smartphone app. The initiative is expected to squeeze one third more vehicles into the same size car park and improve travelers’ overall airport experience.
Beginning August, Gatwick airport will have automated robots as parking-valets
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