Where the World Builds Vehicles. We Keep the Parts Moving.

Automotive plants run on takt time. Every late delivery at line side has a downstream cost. Ati Robotics replaces unpredictable manual material handling with autonomous, orchestrated flow — from dock to line, without the bottlenecks.

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Automotive assembly line with vehicle frames and production floor

Assembly Lines Don't Tolerate Delays. Neither Do We.

Automotive manufacturing runs on takt time — every delay at line side ripples through production. Manual tuggers, forklifts, and call-based replenishment introduce the variability that autonomous material flow eliminates. Ati robots deploy in 4 weeks, integrate with your MES and WMS, and operate without infrastructure changes.

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70+

Plants Deployed Globally

99%

Mission Success Rate

<6mo

Average Payback (US)

4wk

Average Deployment

2M+

Missions Completed

Built for How Automotive Plants Actually Run

From body shop to final assembly, these are the material flows where Ati deployments deliver the most measurable impact.

Ati tugger robot towing kitted parts trolley along automotive assembly line

Kitted Parts Delivery to Assembly Stations

Sequenced kits delivered from supermarket to assembly station on takt time — triggered by schedule or sensor, not by an operator noticing a shortage.

Tugging Solutions

Ati pallet handling robot transporting heavy components in automotive stamping or body shop

Pallet and Heavy Component Transport

Stamped parts, body panels, and sub-assemblies move between press shop, body shop, and paint on autonomous routes — replacing fork trucks in high-frequency, high-payload corridors.

Pallet Movement Solutions

Ati Lifting & Handling robot moving inbound materials from receiving dock to production floor

Dock-to-Floor Material Movement

Inbound materials travel from receiving dock to point of use autonomously — eliminating manual trips, reducing dock congestion, and keeping receiving teams focused on quality, not transport.

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On-Time, Every Time. Line-Side Replenishment Without the Chaos.

Call-based replenishment depends on operators noticing shortages before they become stoppages. Ati runs on schedule- or sensor-triggered dispatch — materials arrive at the right station, in the right sequence, before the line runs dry. No radio calls, no waiting, no variance.

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Sherpa 10K robot towing parts trolley along automotive assembly line

Sherpa 10K autonomous mobile robot transporting heavy components in industrial facility

Body Shop to Paint. Without a Forklift in Sight.

Stamped panels, sub-frames, and door assemblies move between press shop, body shop, and paint on repeatable autonomous routes. No forklifts, no near-misses, no schedule gaps caused by driver availability — just consistent, high-payload movement across the plant.

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The Right Automation for Automotive

Two proven solution families covering the highest-volume material flows in automotive production.

All Solutions

Ati Sherpa tugger robot towing in automotive plant

Tugging

High-payload towing for kitted parts, trolleys, and WIP. The Sherpa XT Lite and Sherpa 10K handle line-side replenishment runs that keep assembly stations stocked and on schedule.

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Ati pallet handling robot transporting stamped parts in automotive body shop

Pallet Movement

Autonomous pallet transport for stamped parts, body panels, and inbound materials. The Sherpa Pallet Mover replaces fork trucks in high-frequency routes where consistency and repeatability matter most.

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Trusted by Automotive Leaders

Daimler

Hyundai

Suzuki

Valeo

Ati Intelligence

One Intelligence Stack.
Every Ati Robot.

Every Ati robot runs on the same proprietary intelligence stack. Purpose-built for industrial environments, continuously improved across our global fleet, and engineered to handle the real conditions of the shop floor.

SIM to Reality

Trained in simulation, deployed on the floor without retraining.

Smart Driving Policy

Context-aware motion that adapts to dynamic environments.

Visual Place Recognition & ICP for Global Localization

Knows exactly where it is across the entire facility, always.

Precision Docking driven by Machine Vision

Millimeter-accurate alignment at every pick and drop point.

Adaptive Path Planning enabled by Smart Tracking Models

Routes that reshape in real time around people, obstacles, and traffic.

Lane Detection Based SLAM

Builds and navigates structured lanes in mixed-traffic plants.

Your Line Runs on Precision. So Does Ours.

Ati Robotics has deployed autonomous material flow in automotive plants across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific — at Daimler, Hyundai, Suzuki, and Valeo. We'll map the deployment for your plant.

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