ARAPL wins Rs 19 crore in its largest AGV parking order

Affordable Robotic & Automation Limited secured an approximately Rs 19 crore order for automated guided vehicle, or AGV, based car-parking technology on November 9, 2026, its largest single order in this business since Relipark was commercially launched in September 2026. The order is for ARAPL's next-generation robotic parking technology.

What does ARAPL's Rs 19 crore order cover?

ARAPL said the approximately Rs 19 crore order is for its next-generation AGV-based automated car-parking technology. The company did not identify the customer, project location, number of parking spaces, delivery timetable or order duration in its November 9, 2026 release. It described the award as its largest-ever single order in the AGV car-parking business, rather than its largest order across all automation operations.

The order follows ARAPL's September 2026 commercial launch of the relevant product. ARAPL markets the parking offering under the Relipark brand, which combines its automated-parking technology with engineering, manufacturing and execution capabilities developed through robotic welding lines, warehouse robotics and parking systems for manufacturers and real estate developers.

How does Relipark's AGV parking system work?

Relipark uses battery-operated autonomous mobile robots to transport and position vehicles within a parking facility. ARAPL contrasts this approach with conventional multilevel mechanical parking, which it says typically uses interconnected chains, bearings, conveyors, couplers, pallets and multiple motors. The company says a conventional car pallet may require two to three motors, adding mechanical components and maintenance requirements.

According to Rahul Padole, ARAPL's chief information officer and director, the company began developing the new generation of parking robots in 2019 after operating in automated parking since 2012. He said the system uses a fleet of mobile robots, allowing another robot to take over if one becomes unavailable. This fleet-level redundancy is the mechanism ARAPL cites for maintaining operations rather than depending on a single fixed mechanical route.

What products is ARAPL scheduled to launch next?

ARAPL has already launched its 2M mobile-robot model, named for an objective of retrieving a parked vehicle in as little as two minutes, subject to project configuration and operating conditions. The 2M Slim model is scheduled for launch by the end of 2026, while VaLe, described as the third and most advanced model, is expected by October 2027. ARAPL is also developing two outdoor-parking models planned for 2028.

The stated roadmap extends the portfolio from the current 2M product towards compact urban developments, premium residential projects, large commercial facilities and outdoor parking infrastructure. VaLe is designed around a valet-parking concept, while the two 2028 models are intended for outdoor applications. These are product-development targets disclosed by ARAPL, not completed launches, and the release gives no sales forecast for the four future models.

Will ARAPL offer parking infrastructure without upfront cost?

ARAPL plans to offer cost-neutral parking to 20 projects, with eligibility dependent on project feasibility and the agreed commercial structure. Under the proposed models, developers may be able to deploy parking infrastructure with zero upfront investment or on a cost-neutral basis. The company did not disclose the capital outlay, revenue-sharing terms or selection criteria beyond feasibility.

Relipark also plans to offer free parking infrastructure for up to 20 qualifying projects by the end of 2027, subject to technical feasibility, site evaluation and mutually agreed commercial terms. ARAPL will assess each site's layout, structural requirements, parking potential and commercial viability before confirming participation. The company estimates that its simplified robotic architecture could reduce post-installation maintenance costs by approximately 40% against conventional multilevel mechanical parking systems, although it says actual savings depend on design, utilisation, service arrangements and operating conditions.

Which markets is ARAPL pursuing after this order?

ARAPL will showcase Relipark at Airport Parking Network London from November 18 to 20, 2026, and at ACETECH Mumbai 2026 from November 19 to 22, 2026. The London event is aimed at international airport operators, parking-management companies and infrastructure stakeholders, while the Mumbai exhibition is intended for developers, architects, infrastructure companies and institutional participants in greenfield real-estate projects.

For UK and other international airport sites, ARAPL is targeting brownfield facilities where extensive structural modifications may be difficult or commercially impractical. Its preliminary engineering assessments indicate that suitable sites may increase parking capacity by approximately 40% to 50%, depending on layout, clearances, circulation arrangements, structural constraints and project-specific feasibility. ARAPL said it has submitted proposals to several airport stakeholders and is exploring UK joint ventures with parking-management companies; no airport order or joint venture was disclosed.

Conclusion

The Rs 19 crore order is a disclosed commercial milestone for ARAPL soon after the September 2026 launch of Relipark's AGV parking product. The award is specifically the company's largest single AGV parking order, while its technology proposition uses battery-operated robot fleets instead of the fixed chains, conveyors, pallets and multiple motors that ARAPL associates with conventional multilevel designs.

Next, ARAPL's disclosed timetable includes the 2M Slim launch by the end of 2026, Relipark displays in London and Mumbai during November 2026, and the VaLe launch expected in October 2027. Progress on the planned free infrastructure for up to 20 qualifying projects by the end of 2027 and on airport proposals subject to technical evaluation, negotiations and approvals will also be relevant developments.