Automated parking garages have been in use in Europe and Asia since the late 1950's. The automated parking system integrates the automated transfer system used in automobile assembly plants with an enhanced automated warehousing technology and the latest in computer technology.
The system is extremely safe and convenient for users. The risk of any vehicle damage is minimal, and theft and the risk of personal injury or robbery that occur in regular parking lots is non-existent; drivers remain safely outside the building at all times.

The result is a fully automated parking structure that optimizes space use by doubling the number of cars that can be parked in a typical parking garage or by using half the space of a conventional garage to park the same number of cars. Drivers put their cars into bays on ground level, leaving them on a fully sealed, leak-proof platform where a stop sign lights up when the car is in the correct position. The automated system is activated when a driver takes a ticket, punches in a code, or presents a card. A series of three autonomous operating robots then moves the platform (with the car on it) into an open stall. Drivers use their tickets or cards to retrieve the car, which is returned to the original bay in a forward-drive position.

The system can quickly park and retrieve multiple cars at the same time, without ramps, squealing tires, or dented vehicles. Other benefits include greater security, both for vehicles and drivers, competitive construction costs, and lower long-term maintenance costs due to reduced personnel costs, insurance claims, concrete repair expenses, and lighting and ventilation needs within the parking structure. A single operator can run the entire system, which is controlled by a custom-programmed computer, and can instantly track the status of every vehicle.