Author Topic: Tesla's new Snake Charger-Robot (Read 8676 times)

HP-ILnerd · « **on:** August 07, 2015, 01:34:55 am »

They had me at "Snake Charger Robot" in much the same way SpaceX had me at "Autonomous Droneship Spaceport"

https://youtu.be/uMM0lRfX6YI

It should play Funkadelic or something while it operates.

mtdoc · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2015, 01:49:41 am »

Oh man! I'd call it sexy but I don't think that quite covers it.

Very little practical value except maybe for the Tesla owner too lazy or forgetful to plug their car in. But somehow practical is not what I think Tesla is shooting for with this.

I can hear the pick up lines from the Silicon Valley elite now: " hey baby, I've got a snake charger - wanna see it?"

Vgkid · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2015, 02:18:28 am »

Hey baby.
I can stick it the hole...
...
Without using any hands.

cimmo · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2015, 02:53:56 am »

Quote from: mtdoc on August 07, 2015, 01:49:41 am

Very little practical value except maybe for the Tesla owner too lazy or forgetful to plug their car in. But somehow practical is not what I think Tesla is shooting for with this.

I understand the reasoning behind this is so that when Tesla implements an 'auto park' feature, then it will also 'auto charge'.

Quote from: HP-ILnerd on August 07, 2015, 01:34:55 am

It should play Funkadelic or something while it operates.

Like this?

tom66 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2015, 12:53:12 pm »

I wonder how many cars they scratched trying to get that right.
That's a nice looking paint job in red...

bookaboo · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2015, 01:06:19 pm »

Quote from: mtdoc on August 07, 2015, 01:49:41 am

Oh man! I'd call it sexy but I don't think that quite covers it.

Very little practical value except maybe for the Tesla owner too lazy or forgetful to plug their car in. But somehow practical is not what I think Tesla is shooting for with this.

I can hear the pick up lines from the Silicon Valley elite now: " hey baby, I've got a snake charger - wanna see it?"

I think they are aiming for a car you can just get in and out of at your front door while it parks and charges itself in your garage. Perhaps still not practical or cost effective for most people, but hopefully in time all the costs get squeezed down because I could watch that all day.

HP-ILnerd · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2015, 02:56:05 pm »

Quote from: cimmo on August 07, 2015, 02:53:56 am

Like this?

Perfect. That adds a whole layer of wrong.

ajb · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2015, 06:22:00 pm »

Quote from: cimmo on August 07, 2015, 02:53:56 am

Quote from: HP-ILnerd on August 07, 2015, 01:34:55 am
It should play Funkadelic or something while it operates.
Like this?

Well done!

The snake robot seems like an interesting choice. I'd have thought that the mechanics and kinematics would be simpler with a more traditional jointed arm, but I suppose if they're using the charging cable itself as the 'spine' of the arm then the snake format makes more sense, especially since it doesn't need to manipulate any amount of weight at its tip.

continuo · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2015, 06:55:48 pm »

Interesting concept, could also be used for automated colonoscopy

free_electron · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2015, 07:12:49 pm »

Quote from: continuo on August 07, 2015, 06:55:48 pm

Interesting concept, could also be used for automated colonoscopy

i think not. you don't want our supercharger rammed where the sun don't shine... not if you know it can deliver 400 volt at 340 amps .... continuously...

PA0PBZ · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2015, 07:20:32 pm »

Quote from: free_electron on August 07, 2015, 07:12:49 pm

it can deliver 400 volt at 340 amps .... continuously...

So how do you bend those cables so smoothly? It must be quite heavy wire...

jezsmith41 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2015, 07:34:27 pm »

Could be nasty if you are bending over getting the shopping out of the boot

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continuo · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2015, 07:46:31 pm »

Just don't drop the soap...

tom66 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2015, 08:24:08 pm »

Quote from: PA0PBZ on August 07, 2015, 07:20:32 pm

Quote from: free_electron on August 07, 2015, 07:12:49 pm
it can deliver 400 volt at 340 amps .... continuously...

So how do you bend those cables so smoothly? It must be quite heavy wire...

The next generation supercharging cables are water cooled to make them thinner (less copper), which to me seems a little excessive.
I tried the one at Leeds. It's REALLY thick, but not too bad to move about. Has some flexibility. Not as flexible as a normal cable but not impossible to move.

Mechanical Menace · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2015, 09:23:13 pm »

Quote from: free_electron on August 07, 2015, 07:12:49 pm

it can deliver 400 volt at 340 amps .... continuously...

I just had a ... crisis....

How long can they actually keep that up?

SL4P · « **Reply #15 on:** August 07, 2015, 10:46:24 pm »

Boy robot meets girl robot.
(or in LGBT world...)

Vgkid · « **Reply #16 on:** August 08, 2015, 12:37:07 am »

Quote from: SL4P on August 07, 2015, 10:46:24 pm

Boy robot meets girl robot.
(or in LGBT world...)

Could be girl robot meets boy robot.
Boy robot meets boy robot.
Girl robot meets girl robot
...
..
.
Unlimited amount of fun

wraper · « **Reply #17 on:** August 08, 2015, 01:21:08 am »

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I'll be wearing a buttplug around this thing thank you very much

Quote

I've seen enough hentai to know where this is going.

Vgkid · « **Reply #18 on:** August 08, 2015, 01:44:14 am »

^^^
You sneaky breeki.
I was going to post that, Not sure if it is possible to see enough though.

ez24 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 09, 2015, 12:04:24 am »

What type of robot is this?

firewalker · « **Reply #20 on:** August 09, 2015, 12:10:18 am »

It can deliver 120 kWatts?

Alexander.

retrolefty · « **Reply #21 on:** August 09, 2015, 01:49:38 am »

Looking at many of the responses to this thread it's no wonder nerds can't get dates.

EEMarc · « **Reply #22 on:** August 09, 2015, 11:56:24 am »

Quote from: tom66 on August 07, 2015, 08:24:08 pm

Quote from: PA0PBZ on August 07, 2015, 07:20:32 pm
Quote from: free_electron on August 07, 2015, 07:12:49 pm
it can deliver 400 volt at 340 amps .... continuously...

So how do you bend those cables so smoothly? It must be quite heavy wire...
The next generation supercharging cables are water cooled to make them thinner (less copper), which to me seems a little excessive.
I tried the one at Leeds. It's REALLY thick, but not too bad to move about. Has some flexibility. Not as flexible as a normal cable but not impossible to move.

A cable capable of charging at 120kW continuous or higher at a reasonable temperature in the summer would be very difficult to maneuver when cold. I have a USB cable for my phone in my car. Now that it is summer, it is very flexible. In the winter it becomes stiff enough that I can't charge it in a cupholder like I do in the summer.

This video shows thermal imaging of an old supercharger without liquid cooling:

This video shows thermal imaging of a liquid cooled supercharger:

amyk · « **Reply #23 on:** August 09, 2015, 12:51:03 pm »

Wire can be made very flexible if it's composed of many very fine strands; silicone insulation also won't get as stiff at lot temperatures.

bookaboo · « **Reply #24 on:** August 10, 2015, 08:51:58 am »

Quote from: amyk on August 09, 2015, 12:51:03 pm

Wire can be made very flexible if it's composed of many very fine strands; silicone insulation also won't get as stiff at lot temperatures.

Yes if you have ever seen cabling for inside cold storage facilities it remains flexible down to at least -25°C (probably lower). Normal cables freeze almost solid at those temperatures. The downside of the low temperature cable is that the insulation becomes quite flimsy, at room temperature you could strip it easily with fingernails. For that reason it's always installed in conduit.

firewalker · « **Reply #25 on:** August 10, 2015, 09:06:36 am »

How do you pay on those charging stations?

Alexander.

retrolefty · « **Reply #26 on:** August 10, 2015, 01:53:08 pm »

Quote from: firewalker on August 10, 2015, 09:06:36 am

How do you pay on those charging stations?

Alexander.

I thought I read or viewed that it's free for owners of Tesla cars?

EEMarc · « **Reply #27 on:** August 10, 2015, 02:12:39 pm »

Telsa Superchargers are free. The intent is for customers to use them for trips.

tom66 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 11, 2015, 04:19:44 pm »

It's free (included) on all new Tesla cars, and Mr Musk has made the comment that it'll be free on all their newer models (although it's unknown whether there will be an upfront charge to get it enabled.)


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