GFT Technologies launches AI-driven robotic arms that detect and remove defective parts from automotive production lines

GFT Technologies SE deployed a three-robot system along factory assembly lines: the first uses a camera to inspect components for defects in real time; the second marks defective parts; the third physically removes marked parts from the line or repositions misaligned components. One large U.S.-based auto manufacturer has begun using this technology across its operations.

The system integrates AI agents that analyze inspection images and other datasets to identify not just defects but their root causes, enabling proactive preventive measures. Photos from inspections are automatically sent to the cloud for storage and later review to improve the system over time.

GFT stated that a single recalled vehicle can cost manufacturers upward of $500 per unit to remediate. The company positions this solution as closing the gap between detecting problems (insight) and acting on them (removal) at assembly-line speed, eliminating delays that previously required human workers to intervene.