I just read about a new robotic parking garage that is to open in New York. You just drive the car onto a pallet, get out of the car and walk away, and then the computerized system automatically transports the car into the garage and deposits the pallet and car into a slot. The machinery is obviously quite expensive but it takes less space per car than a conventional parking garage. We won’t be needing one in our town in the foreseeable future though.

It occurred to me that, if they can automatically put cars in slots in a garage, then why not put them in your hotel room? Well, not actually in your room, but in a parking slot next to your room. It could be just like at home; just open a door and step into your garage. You wouldn’t have to unload your luggage and pay a bellhop to take it to your room. You wouldn’t have to decide what you are going to need before going up to your room; it’s all right there a few steps away. You don’t have to worry if your car and belongings are safe. On second thought, if the system put it there I suppose it could take it away while you are sleeping. Actually you might not do that much sleeping with that machinery delivering and picking up cars at all hours.

Sounds convenient but I’m sure I would never want to pay what such a room would cost.  And if I snore my wife might make me sleep in the car.