"Instead of relying on fixed routines, the AI-powered system adapts to each vehicle, collecting and analyzing data along the way. That data can generate real-time insights that can be shared across ATI's network of customers including dealerships and auto service shops."
"The SmartBay system, which fits a standard 12-foot service bay, enables a single technician to manage up to three bays simultaneously. While tire service takes about 75 minutes when performed by a human, a robot can do it in as little as 30 minutes, says Chalofsky. That means a technician could handle up to 24 tires an hour, compared to four tires in an hour and 15 minutes today."
"ATI leases the system to dealerships and tire shops for $4,900 per month - about $60,000 a year - less than what it costs to hire an experienced technician, and with triple the efficiency."
""It's been a guy with a hammer banging your car, caveman style," he said. Meanwhile, customers are stuck in a noisy, smelly auto shop for hours."
Changing tires is noisy and physically demanding, and waiting for tire rotations wastes time. Automated Tire Inc. developed SmartBay, a robotic system that inspects vehicles, swaps tires, and balances wheels with minimal human assistance. The AI-powered system adapts to each vehicle by collecting and analyzing data during service, enabling real-time insights that can be shared across a network of dealerships and auto service shops. SmartBay fits in a standard 12-foot service bay and allows one technician to manage up to three bays. Human tire service takes about 75 minutes, while the robot can complete it in as little as 30 minutes, increasing tire throughput substantially. The system is leased for $4,900 per month, aiming to cost less than hiring experienced technicians while delivering triple efficiency.
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