ATI Unveils AI-Powered Tire Service Platform

Automated Tire Inc.'s (ATI) new artificial intelligence-powered robotic platform is designed to change tires, balance wheels and inspect vehicles.

The company's SmartBay system "uses advanced robotics, computer vision and machine learning to generate the proper execution for each vehicle with precision, rather than relying on pre-programmed routines, which require manual intervention for outliers and real-world variables," say ATI officials.

ATI officials claim that SmartBay "enables a single technician to manage up to three service bays simultaneously, cutting the time required for a full tire service roughly in half, to as little as 30 minutes.

"Once a vehicle is positioned, the system automatically initiates inspection, identifying tire and wheel conditions while capturing diagnostic data. Robotic arms then execute the tire change and wheel balancing process, removing and reinstalling tires with consistent accuracy, while simultaneously calculating and applying precise wheel weights to ensure optimal balance."

ATI was founded by Andy and Josh Chalofsky, formerly of SimpleTire, which was acquired by DealerTire, and Faron Schonfeld, who serves as the company's chief financial officer.