Building Saudi Arabia's AI-Operated Robotic Parking Network.
Robots park your car and bring it back when you're ready. A Saudi-developed operating system coordinates the service, all through one app.
You're almost at your destination, but you still need somewhere to park. You circle the parking area, find a space and squeeze in beside another car. Then you leave your vehicle where others can approach it, with the risk of door scratches, tampering or theft.
At busy destinations, finding a space can mean driving around for several more minutes. A 2023 survey of 394 shoppers at three Riyadh malls found an average parking-search time of about nine minutes.
Cars parked close together leave little room to open doors. A careless door opening can scratch or dent the neighbouring car, often without its owner noticing until later.
In open-access parking, people can approach unattended vehicles without passing through a controlled entry point. This makes unwanted access harder to prevent and creates opportunities for tampering or theft.
Saudi Arabia recorded approximately 1.03 million new vehicle registrations in 2024, an increase of 16.8% over 2023. Where parking capacity has not kept pace with demand, finding an available space becomes more difficult.
Conventional garages need ramps, turning areas and driving aisles. These are essential for vehicle access, but they also reduce the floor area available for parking bays.
Valee is developing a system where drivers leave their cars at a handover area and robots handle parking and retrieval within a restricted-access storage area.
The nine-minute figure comes from a 2023 survey at three Riyadh shopping malls. Vehicle registrations are nationwide figures for 2024. The 50% figure is an illustrative Valee estimate. Actual proportions vary by garage design. Vehicle damage and security are described as general risks, without numerical claims.
Book your space, drive into the handover bay and leave the parking to the robots. Follow these ten steps to see how the proposed Valee system would park your car and bring it back when you are ready to leave.
Open the Valee app, choose the shopping centre and select your arrival time. Confirm your booking before setting off.
Enjoy your visit. Request your car when you are ready to leave.
Valee is developing robotic parking services for Saudi Arabia, with a focus on efficient use of space, reliable operation and a convenient driver experience.
We seek to work with government entities and development teams to introduce and operate robotic parking suited to each project’s needs.
We aim to help municipalities improve access to urban destinations and make better use of parking space, supporting the quality-of-life objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
For hotels, malls, residential buildings, museums and other properties, we assess how robotic parking could increase capacity and improve service, with Valee managing operations.
Our founding team combines expertise in robotics, embedded systems, electronics, AI and machine learning, mobile applications and software development. We are seeking support for our first deployment in Riyadh.
Our planned service will let you book a space, leave your car at a designated drop-off area and request its return through the Valee app.
We develop robotic parking solutions that simplify the driver’s experience and help cities make better use of space.
We aim to build a robotic parking network across Saudi Arabia and expand across the region.
We care about the details that make parking easy, from the app to the moment you collect your car.
We explain our services and prices clearly, so you know what to expect before you book.
We develop technology to solve everyday parking problems and make better use of space.
We put the safety of your car and the privacy of your information at the heart of our decisions.
We design our parking solutions to use space, energy, and water more efficiently.
The proposed system uses low-profile robots that lift vehicles through their tyres and move them between the handover area and parking spaces.
The robot moves beneath the vehicle and aligns its lifting mechanism with the tyres.
The lifting mechanism supports the vehicle through its tyres as the robot moves it to the assigned space.
Concept illustration · Proposed operation
The bilingual app is built for search, booking and QR entry.
Reserve your bay and receive a digital ticket before arrival.
Scan your code at the gate to enter and exit.
Order a wash in the app and pick it up clean
Valee plans to use AI to forecast busy periods, organise parking and collection tasks, and analyse equipment use. These tools will assist the operations team; equipment movements and safety checks will remain within the site control systems.
Estimate arrivals and collection requests throughout the day to help the team prepare for busy periods.
Recommend the order of parking and collection tasks based on pending requests and available equipment.
Analyse occupancy and expected demand to inform decisions about parking availability and prices.
Track equipment use and flag unusual patterns for the operations and maintenance teams to review.
These capabilities are planned. Their scope and data requirements will be defined during development.
Valee plans to operate robotic parking facilities. Parking fees would be the main source of revenue, supported by add-on services and, over time, partnerships at suitable sites.
Every car parked at a Valee facility would bring in revenue. This is the base the rest of the business builds on.
View plans & pricingA booking fee secures a space before arrival. Some monthly plans include a set number of bookings.
An optional paid service that moves your collection request ahead of standard requests. Waiting times still depend on demand.
Drivers can add a car wash to their visit, at sites with the space and equipment for it.
Vending machines or small shops at suitable sites, earning rent or an agreed share of sales.
Advertising space at suitable sites, priced by location, audience size and campaign length.
Paid reports built on aggregated, anonymised parking data, to help property owners and municipalities understand demand and usage.
Before committing to a site, we look at parking demand, installation and running costs, and the terms agreed with the property owner.
Saudi Arabia’s growing vehicle fleet, tourism activity and major events make well-planned parking increasingly important. Valee is developing robotic parking to help destinations use space efficiently and make arrival easier.
Saudi Vision 2030 aims to place three Saudi cities among the world’s 100 most liveable cities by 2030. In 2021, the Crown Prince also outlined an ambition for Riyadh to become one of the world’s leading cities for quality of life, tourism and services.
Valee aims to make parking easier through convenient vehicle drop-off and collection, less searching for a space and more efficient parking layouts.
Source: Vision 2030 · Quality of Life ProgramRiyadh’s population ambition, announced in 2021: 15–20 million residents by 2030.
Source: Okaz · January 2021The number of vehicles in use grew by 6.9% in 2024. At busy shopping centres, hospitals and workplaces, parking needs to accommodate regular arrivals within the space available.
The total rose by 5.8% compared with 2024. For hotels, shopping centres and cultural venues, convenient parking is part of a good visitor experience. These are among the locations Valee plans to assess.
The six-month exhibition will welcome visitors from around the world. Valee plans to assess locations for parking demand during the event and for everyday use after it ends.
Saudi Arabia will host the tournament in 2034. The bid proposes venues across five cities, highlighting the need to plan access and parking for match days and the facilities’ future use.
We are seeking a suitable first location in Riyadh. We will assess parking demand, access, capacity, installation requirements and operating costs before selecting a site.
National statistics describe the wider market, not expected demand for Valee. Expo estimates count visits; one person may visit more than once.
The first round funds the first operating Riyadh hub through two investment options.
Funds construction and operation of the first robotic hub in Riyadh
Tests the hardware and app before the full investment
Both options lead to an operating hub in Riyadh, from which we expand to other Saudi cities.
We are exploring potential locations for Valee's first hub, from business districts to cultural and entertainment destinations. The choice will depend on local parking demand, technical feasibility and an agreement with the property owner or operator.
