Gatwick Airport is launching an automated parking service using robots designed to park passengers’ cars while they travel. The initiative is presented as a way to reduce the stress and hassle associated with airport parking, particularly the usual process of finding spaces and using staffed or manual handover arrangements. According to the reports, the system aims to manage vehicle movement in the parking areas automatically, allowing travellers to park without directly handing over their keys. The service is described as “game-changing” and focused on streamlining the airport experience before departure. While the coverage emphasizes the convenience for holidaymakers—keeping the parking process separate from the time spent at security and on the journey to the gate—the articles do not provide further operational details such as rollout timelines, which parking areas will use the robots, or the specific technology involved. Overall, the reports agree that Gatwick’s approach uses robotic systems to handle car parking tasks during passengers’ absence.