Modern industrial environments demand more than generic automation. In woodworking shops, cabinetry factories, fabrication floors, and material-intensive production lines, moving large, flat parts safely and efficiently is a daily challenge. Standard carts and traditional AMRs are often ill-suited for oversized panels, awkward geometries, or evolving workflows.
To address this gap, Quasi Robotics introduced the Model C2 PartPorter edition – a purpose-built autonomous mobile robot designed specifically for transporting large, flat materials in demanding industrial settings. Built on the proven Model C2 platform and powered by Quasi AI v3, PartPorter combines robust mechanical design, advanced perception, and deep configurability to solve real-world material handling problems at scale.
Designed from the Ground Up for Large, Flat Materials
Unlike general-purpose AMRs that are adapted after the fact, the PartPorter edition was engineered with a clear mission: move large, flat materials reliably and safely.
Industries such as woodworking, cabinetry, furniture manufacturing, metal fabrication, and composite production routinely handle sheets, panels, doors, countertops, and large workpieces that don’t fit neatly on traditional carts. These materials are often heavy, flexible, and sensitive to damage — making manual transport both inefficient and risky.
The PartPorter addresses these challenges with a wide, stable, low-profile platform optimized for flat loads. Its structural design supports large surface areas while maintaining the maneuverability required to operate in active production environments. The result is an AMR that integrates naturally into workflows where flat materials are the norm, not the exception.
Purpose-Built for Demanding Industrial Workflows
PartPorter is engineered to thrive in high-throughput, high-variability environments. Whether moving plywood sheets between CNC machines, transporting cabinet panels to assembly stations, or delivering fabricated components across a shop floor, the robot supports continuous, repeatable operation without becoming a bottleneck.
Key use cases include:
• Woodworking and cabinetry shops handling sheet goods and finished panels
• Fabrication facilities moving flat metal or composite parts
• Manufacturing environments where oversized materials must flow between processes
• Operations seeking to reduce manual lifting and improve workplace safety
By automating these repetitive transport tasks, PartPorter frees skilled workers to focus on craftsmanship, precision, and value-added work — while improving consistency and reducing injury risk.
Accessory Ecosystem: Built for Real-World Flexibility
A defining strength of the PartPorter edition is its expandable accessory ecosystem, allowing customers to tailor the robot to their exact material handling needs.
Tray Insert with Numbered Bays
One of the most popular accessories is the Tray Insert, which partitions the PartPorter’s shelf into five numbered bays. This configuration is ideal for flat panel materials that need to be organized, separated, and protected during transport.
Numbered bays enable:
• Clear part identification
• Improved pick-and-place workflows
• Reduced part-to-part contact
• Easier integration with production tracking systems
This simple but powerful accessory turns PartPorter into a structured, mobile buffer between workstations.
Slotted Grid Holders for Tubes, Pipes, and Profiles
For customers handling more than just flat panels, PartPorter supports slotted grid holders that can be mounted on top of the cart or directly onto the shelf.
These grid systems enable secure transport of:
• Tubes and pipes
• Extrusions and profiles
• Long, narrow components
• Mixed material loads
This flexibility allows a single PartPorter to support multiple workflows — adapting to changing production requirements without replacing hardware.
Limitless Configurations with Bins and Custom Fixtures
Beyond standard accessories, PartPorter supports virtually limitless configurations using bins, dividers, fixtures, and custom mounts. Whether you need compartmentalized storage, vertical separators, or hybrid flat-and-bin layouts, the platform is designed to accommodate it.
This modularity ensures that PartPorter evolves alongside your operation — not the other way around.
Industry-Unique Rear Overhang Capability
One of PartPorter’s most distinctive features is its ability to safely support rear overhangs of up to one foot — a capability that is unique in the AMR industry.
This feature is critical when transporting long panels or oversized sheets that exceed the cart’s footprint. Instead of forcing awkward load orientations or requiring larger robots, PartPorter accommodates overhangs while maintaining stability, navigation accuracy, and safety.
For industries dealing with doors, countertops, long panels, or extended parts, this capability alone can be a game-changer.
Powered by Quasi AI v3: Proven Autonomous Navigation
Despite its specialized mechanical design, PartPorter retains all the navigational intelligence of the Model C2 family. It is powered by Quasi AI version 3, delivering precise, reliable autonomous operation in dynamic environments.
The robot navigates confidently around people, equipment, and obstacles — adapting to changing floor conditions without reliance on markers or external infrastructure.
Advanced Sensor Fusion Architecture
At the heart of PartPorter’s perception system is a sensor fusion architecture combining:
• 22 Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors
• A 1,408-array infrared sensor system
This multi-layered sensing approach provides rich, real-time awareness of the robot’s surroundings. By fusing data from multiple sensor modalities, PartPorter achieves robust obstacle detection, precise distance measurement, and reliable navigation — even in visually complex or cluttered industrial spaces.
This architecture enhances both safety and performance, ensuring predictable behavior in shared human-robot environments.
Cloud Connect and AMR Zones: Total Operational Control
PartPorter integrates seamlessly with Quasi Cloud Connect, giving operators full visibility and control over their AMR fleet.
It fully supports Cloud Connect AMR Zones, including:
• No-go zones to restrict access to sensitive areas
• Speed zones for controlled operation near people or equipment
• Sound zones for audible alerts
• Light zones for visual signaling and safety awareness
These zones allow facilities to fine-tune robot behavior to match operational realities — without reprogramming or downtime.
All-Day Battery Life with Intelligent Power Management
Despite its heavy-duty role, PartPorter delivers the same battery life as the rest of the Model C2 lineup — up to 16 hours of operation.
This is made possible by:
• Efficient power management
• A distributed microcontroller architecture
• Intelligent load and motion optimization
The result is a robot that can operate across full shifts without frequent charging interruptions, supporting continuous production flow.
A Specialized Robot, Built on a Proven Platform
The Model C2 PartPorter Edition represents a thoughtful balance between specialization and platform consistency. It is purpose-built for large, flat materials, yet fully aligned with the broader Model C2 ecosystem — from navigation and sensing to cloud management and battery performance.
For manufacturers seeking a reliable, configurable, and future-proof solution for transporting oversized materials, PartPorter delivers automation that fits the job — not the other way around.
PartPorter isn’t just another AMR. It’s a material handling tool engineered for the realities of modern industrial production.
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