Stop longing for ‘Full Service’: Let robots pump your gas

If you don’t live in New Jersey or Oregon, you probably envy your fellow citizens for not having to pump their own gas in the blistering cold winter weather. Heck even the Jersey and Oregon gas attendants probably hate those who sit in the comfort of their warm car while they stand outside and pump gas and don’t even receive a tip. Well there’s a solution to all this envy and hate.

A Dutch company named Tankpitstop has just unveiled a design for a robotic arm that is programmed to recognize your vehicle’s fuel cap design, find out your car’s fuel type, adjust to it and fill up your tank.

Click through for more info and a video to see the arm in action...
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drew630 - 2/7/2008 3:08:18 PM

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Are we as American's seriously getting this lazy???

Shredmo - 2/7/2008 3:25:30 PM

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Says nothing about America in the article. Netherlands, however is mentioned as the place they will be sold.

Carboy - 2/7/2008 5:34:17 PM

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I saw it yesterday, it pulls the gas cap off after twisting. Wouldn't this be a problem for cars with gas caps attacted to the car?

EvoAudi - 2/7/2008 11:07:31 PM

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i dont need a robot, i have a son!

johannas - 2/8/2008 10:10:09 AM

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First the coffeeshops, now this. What more reason do we need to hop the pond?

kpaxx - 2/8/2008 10:36:04 AM

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When filling gas one should use the opportunity to look at things like tire pressure, etc., this type of robot breeds car care neglect.

KP

Shredmo - 2/8/2008 10:49:23 AM

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True, but in the US, most people use it as an opportunity to retreive a slice of pizza.

M53R - 2/8/2008 1:42:46 PM

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In the UAE, we have workers that are payed to do this.