Xiaomi Corp. has launched a fully automated robotic arm designed to charge a parked electric vehicle without human assistance, bringing a long-discussed EV convenience feature closer to mass-market adoption.Xiaomi Moves Robotic Charging Toward Mass MarketThe equipment will become a new consumer device in the Chinese auto and electronics giant's expanding ecosystem. Xiaomi published a demonstration video and said preparations for mass production are complete.Xiaomi EV Home Charging Robotic Arm, a seamless, fully automated home charging experience."Human x Car x Home" smart ecosystem. Remote control, right from your smartphone. pic.twitter.com/2h0AlAVb6Y— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) June 22, 2026Don't Miss:AdvertisementAdvertisementA single bad hire can set a startup back years. Here are the 5 hires founders most often misjudge — and whyStill Learning the Market? These 50 Must-Know Terms Can Help You Catch Up FastCarNewsChina first reported that the product will launch later this year. The system can plug into and unplug from a parked EV and also support remote charging when a driver leaves an EV parked at home while traveling.The device stands out because Tesla Inc. showed a similar prototype in 2015, but has not delivered a comparable automated charging product. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in 2014 that the company would create a metallic charging arm that resembled Doc Ock's articulated tentacles but never delivered it.Trending: Avoid the #1 Investing Mistake: How Your 'Safe' Holdings Could Be Costing You Big TimeDrivers Can Park And Walk AwayAccording to Xiaomi founder Lei Jun, the equipment already operates in some private garages. Xiaomi described the product as "a seamless, intelligent experience that bridges automated parking with autonomous charging." The setup links self-parking with a robotic charging arm, meaning drivers do not have to plug in or unplug the vehicle themselves.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe demo shows the car parking first. The robotic arm then identifies the charging port and inserts the plug without driver involvement.Under Xiaomi's "Lazy" charging mode, drivers can leave the car once it is parked and allow the system to take over. The arm can disconnect on its own once the battery is full or reaches a chosen limit.Drivers can also start charging from a smartphone if the vehicle sits within the robotic arm's reach. Xiaomi says that feature eliminates the need to physically return to the car.See Also: Skip the Regrets: The Essential Retirement Tips Experts Wish Everyone Knew Earlier.Chinese EV Rivals Chase Automated ChargingThe product arrives as China's EV market continues to push automation beyond driving. Xiaomi's EV ambitions have already drawn attention as it expands from smartphones and consumer electronics into cars, a shift Benzinga has previously covered in the broader context of China's intensifying EV race.AdvertisementAdvertisementRivals are moving in the same direction. 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