--- title: Xiaomi built a robotic arm that plugs in your EV at... description: Xiaomi has unveiled a home robotic charging arm for EVs that automatically plugs and unplugs without owner intervention, targeting a Q4 2026 retail launch in... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/xiaomi-built-a-robotic-arm-that-plugs-in-your-ev-at-home-delivering-on-a-promise-tesla-made-in-2014-idjoqwl0t twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Xiaomi built a robotic arm that plugs in your EV at home, delivering on a promise Tesla made in 2014 and never kept | daily.dev og:description: Xiaomi has unveiled a home robotic charging arm for EVs that automatically plugs and unplugs without owner intervention, targeting a Q4 2026 retail launch in... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/xiaomi-built-a-robotic-arm-that-plugs-in-your-ev-at-home-delivering-on-a-promise-tesla-made-in-2014-idjoqwl0t og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/IDJOqwl0T.png og:image:alt: Xiaomi built a robotic arm that plugs in your EV at home, delivering on a promise Tesla made in 2014 and never kept og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Xiaomi built a robotic arm that plugs in your EV at home, delivering on a promise Tesla made in 2014 and never kept **[The Next Web](https://daily.dev/sources/tnw)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Xiaomi has unveiled a home robotic charging arm for EVs that automatically plugs and unplugs without owner intervention, targeting a Q4 2026 retail launch in China. The 152mm-wide unit uses AI vision for sub-millimetre precision and integrates with Xiaomi's smart home and autonomous parking ecosystem. The concept echoes a 2014 Tesla promise that never shipped — Tesla later pivoted to wireless charging. Xiaomi is not alone: Huawei, Li Auto, BYD, Dutch startup Rocsys, and Porsche are all pursuing automated or wireless EV charging solutions. The robotic arm also serves as an ecosystem lock-in play, working exclusively with Xiaomi's SU7 and YU7 vehicles. No price has been announced, and the product's commercial viability remains unproven. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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