Step-by-Step: Deploying Your First Quasi Robotics AMR in 5 Days
Autonomous mobile robots are no longer a “future automation” project. For many facilities, they are one of the fastest ways to reduce manual supply runs, improve material flow, and free employees from repetitive point-to-point transport tasks.
At Quasi Robotics, the Model C2 Series is designed to make that first deployment practical, approachable, and fast. The Model C2 lineup includes purpose-built configurations for everyday transport, tight spaces, larger loads, and panel or sheet-material movement.
The C2 Series handles supply and material transport across facilities, with four configurations: C2 Mini, C2 Standard, C2 Large, and C2 PartPorter.
This playbook gives your team a practical framework for launching your first Quasi Robotics AMR pilot in 5 days.
Why Start With One or Two AMRs?
The best AMR deployments usually begin with a focused workflow.
Instead of trying to automate the entire facility at once, start with one repeatable transport process where employees are currently walking materials between two or more known locations. Good first-use cases include:
- Moving totes between production and staging
- Delivering parts to assembly cells
- Transporting lab supplies
- Moving healthcare materials or non-patient items
- Replenishing workstations
- Moving WIP between process steps
- Delivering tools, documents, or kits
The Model C2 is built for point-to-point supply and material transport, with simple onboard controls, waypoint-based dispatching, and Quasi’s Q.AI Intelligence navigation system for safe movement around people and unexpected obstacles.
The 5-Day AMR Deployment Plan
Each day builds on the last, moving from workflow selection to live pilot to measurable results.
Day 1: Identify the First Workflow
Start by selecting one workflow that is repetitive, measurable, and easy to observe.
Ask these questions:
- What materials are being moved?
- Who moves them today?
- How many trips happen per shift?
- How long does each trip take?
- Where does the route begin and end?
- Are there intermediate stops?
- Are the items carried by hand, cart, tote, bin, or shelf?
- What happens if the delivery is delayed?
The best first workflow is not always the most complex one. It is usually the one that creates clear, visible value quickly.
Ideal first deployment candidate:
A repeatable route with 2–6 stops, frequent daily trips, predictable cargo, and clear ownership from one department.
Day 2: Map the Route and Define Waypoints
Once the workflow is selected, the next step is mapping the operating area.
Quasi Robotics emphasizes a simple “Tap. Map. Deploy.” process where the C2 can be guided around the workspace to create a facility map, then assigned labeled waypoints for delivery stops.
Typical waypoints may include:
- Receiving
- Stockroom
- Assembly Cell 1
- Assembly Cell 2
- Lab Station
- Packaging
- Quality Control
- Shipping
- Return-to-base or charging area
During route planning, look for:
- Narrow aisles
- Doorways
- High-traffic intersections
- Blind corners
- Temporary storage areas
- Forklift zones
- Elevators or automatic doors
- Areas where speed limits or no-go zones may be useful
For more advanced environments, Quasi offers deployment services that can support facility mapping, zone and behavior configuration, ERP/WMS/MES integration, multi-floor elevator integration, automatic door controls, and training.
Day 3: Configure the AMR for the Job
Now it is time to match the robot configuration to the actual material flow.
The Model C2 lineup includes four main configurations:
| Model | Best Fit |
|---|---|
| C2 Mini | Smaller items, tight layouts, narrow aisles |
| C2 Standard | Everyday facility transport, totes, bins, WIP |
| C2 Large | Larger loads, oversized bins, expanded shelving |
| C2 PartPorter | Panels, boards, sheet materials, job kits |
Quasi’s product page describes C2 Standard as the all-around delivery workhorse, C2 Large as a higher-capacity option, C2 Mini as a tight-space specialist, and C2 PartPorter as designed for panel and sheet transport.
Configuration should include:
- Shelf or bin layout
- Cargo restraints
- Drawers, baskets, trays, or organizers
- Stop sequence
- Dispatch method
- Operator permissions
- Speed zones
- No-go zones
- Return-to-base behavior
- Fleet management settings
Quasi’s Cloud Connect® interface supports fleet control, performance monitoring, ROI tracking, area maps, route optimization, no-go zones, speed zones, multi-stop routes, audit tracking, and reporting.
Day 4: Train Operators and Run Pilot Routes
A successful AMR launch depends on people as much as technology.
The goal is to make operators comfortable with the robot before it becomes part of the normal workflow. Quasi highlights simple onboard controls, one-touch dispatch, map visualization, and live diagnostics as part of the Model C2 user experience.
Training should cover:
- How to call or dispatch the robot
- How to load materials safely
- How to select a waypoint
- How to pause or stop the robot
- How to respond if the robot is blocked
- How to read basic status indicators
- How to report route issues
- What not to place in the robot’s path
Run the first pilot routes during normal operating conditions. Do not test only in an empty facility. The robot should be observed in the environment where it will actually work.
Recommended pilot test:
- 5 manual dispatches
- 5 loaded deliveries
- 3 multi-stop deliveries
- 1 blocked-path observation
- 1 operator handoff between shifts
- 1 supervisor review of data and feedback
Day 5: Measure Results and Prepare for Scale
The first week should end with numbers.
Track:
- Number of completed deliveries
- Average delivery time
- Manual walking time reduced
- Missed or delayed deliveries
- Operator feedback
- Route interruptions
- Loading/unloading issues
- Areas needing map adjustment
- Estimated labor hours reclaimed
Quasi’s website includes an ROI calculator concept based on employees performing transport tasks, hours per day, labor cost, and number of carts. The site frames AMRs as a way to reclaim labor hours and estimate annual savings and payback period.
After the pilot, ask:
- Did the AMR complete the target workflow reliably?
- Did employees use it without friction?
- Did the workflow save measurable time?
- What route changes would improve performance?
- Is this workflow ready for daily operation?
- What is the next workflow to automate?
- Scaling should happen route by route, not all at once.
The Bottom Line
A successful AMR deployment isn’t about putting a fleet on the floor on day one. It’s about proving the workflow, training the people, and measuring the result — then doing it again with the next route. Five days is enough to get a Model C2 running a real workflow in your manufacturing or distribution facility. The next five workflows go faster.
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Ready to scope your first deployment? See the Model C2 lineup or talk to us about which configuration fits your workflow.