Design and Maneuver of a Mobile Manipulator for Automated High-speed Electric Vehicle Charging

The number of electric vehicles is on the rise. To meet the growing demand for charging, automated charging services are being developed. However, many of these services are currently limited in compatibility to either low-speed chargers or come with a high cost per service. This study introduces a new automated charging system that incorporates the design and operation of a mobile manipulator. Experiments conducted on the entire process demonstrate high reliability and compatibility with high-speed chargers. By implementing this system, it is anticipated that the cost of the automated charging services will be reduced.