Real-Time
Defect Detection
for Automotive

Robolaunch integrates a precision hardware setup, AI trained on synthetic data, and a real-time defect dashboard to deliver accurate, inline surface inspection with full panel coverage. Each layer works in sync to eliminate blind spots, accelerate response, and ensure production quality at scale.

Automotive assembly line with partially assembled car bodies moving along a conveyor system. A blue-lit vision inspection station is positioned beside the line, scanning the surface of a car hood. In the foreground, a computer screen displays a “Dent Inspection Dashboard” showing defect detection results, heatmaps, and analytics of a car door inspection.

HOW IT WORKS?

Detect Every Dent.
At Any Speed.
With Complete Insight.

1.HARDWARE

Inline Surface Inspection with Motion-Enabled Vision

2D area scan cameras, programmable industrial lighting, and high-performance Edge PCs work in sync to detect even the most subtle surface dents. The system captures critical viewing angles through motion-enabled illumination—uncovering defects that static setups consistently miss. Engineered for inline deployment, it maintains high-speed production without compromising coverage or precision.

Robotic inspection setup in a lab environment featuring an industrial robot arm and a car door mounted on a stand. A blue backlit panel with mounted cameras projects light across the door surface for defect detection, with visible scanning beams illustrating the vision system in action.

2. AI SOFTWARE

AI Models Trained with High-Fidelity Surface Data

Our AI models are trained using a hybrid data pipeline that blends real-world images with synthetic surface and lighting variations—eliminating the need for manual labeling. This enables the detection of even rare and hard-to-define defects. With inference running directly at the edge, the system delivers real-time decisions optimized for high-throughput environments.

Annotated car door image highlighting multiple surface defects. The door displays three dents—labeled as "Dent - Type B" and "Dent - Type C" in green and red—and one "Scratch" marked in blue. Each defect type is magnified in circular insets, overlaid on a grayscale background of image thumbnails used for training or analysis.

3. DATA INTERFACE

Real-Time Insights with 3D Digital Twin & Smart Dashboard

Every detected defect is projected onto a real-time 3D model of the inspected vehicle panel, creating a digital twin of surface quality. The interactive dashboard logs pass/fail results, defect types, timestamps, and model confidence scores. This enables full traceability across stations and provides the insights necessary for quality assurance and continuous process optimization.

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DEPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTS

Smart Defect Detection in Every Production Step

Illustration of a Tier-1 automotive supplier showing various car body components such as doors, fenders, roof panels, and chassis parts surrounding a vehicle outline. A worker in a high-visibility vest and hard hat holds a clipboard in the foreground, symbolizing quality control or inspection processes.

Tier-1
Supplier Stations

Ideal for doors, hoods, and fenders—ensures defect-free parts before delivery to OEMs.

Illustration of a worker in a high-visibility vest inspecting a car door panel on a conveyor line beneath a large industrial press machine, representing a stamping or forming process in automotive manufacturing.

Press Shop
OEM Lines

Detects early surface defects right after stamping—reducing rework and scrap downstream.

Illustration of an automotive assembly line with a robotic arm welding a car body. Two workers in high-visibility vests inspect and monitor the vehicle on the conveyor, representing quality control and automated manufacturing processes.

Body Shop (BIW)
OEM Lines

Inline dent detection for BIW panels at full production speed—seamlessly integrated into OEM body shops.

WHAT WE DETECT

Surface Flaws We Catch - So You Don't Have To

Grid of car door images showcasing various surface conditions and defect types used for AI model training. Labels below each image include “No Defect,” “Dent,” “Tool Mark,” “Ding,” “Oil Smudge,” “Dirt Inclusion,” and combinations like “Dent with Oil Smudge” and “Tool Mark with Dirt Inclusion.” Each image highlights specific defect zones with circular zoom-in overlays.

Powerful AI models require powerful data. That’s why our system is trained on a diverse dataset that spans multiple material types (steel, aluminum), lighting setups (direct, angled, diffuse), and production environments (press shop, final assembly, post-handling). This depth and variety form the backbone of our AI's ability to detect a wide range of surface anomalies—including dents, scratches, bulges, ripples, and more.

The data pipeline is fully customizable and can be tailored to reflect each customer’s unique production setup—ensuring model performance aligns with real-world factory conditions.

REAL-WORLD IMPACT

How Leading Automotive Manufacturers
Automate Dent Detection

100%
Surface Coverage

Multi-angle camera & lighting configuration eliminates blind spots on all BIW panels.

Inline
Detection <100ms

Real-time AI inference with sub-100ms response time—no production slowdowns.

>95%
Detection Accuracy

Trained on diverse synthetic & real-world dent data for high precision & low false positives.

<1 Week
Deployment

Modular and cloud-orchestrated setup enables on-site deployment in less than a week.

Start your journey today!

Join leading automotive manufacturers already using Robolaunch to catch every dent, eliminate blind spots, and gain full quality traceability—without disrupting production.Our solution is quick to deploy, easy to integrate, and tailored to your existing line setup. Whether you're an OEM or Tier-1 supplier, we’ll help you unlock scalable AI-powered inspection from day one.

Modern automotive manufacturing facility with multiple assembly lines and robotic arms in the background. Three colored vehicles—a purple van, a black SUV, and a blue vehicle—are positioned on parallel lanes, likely in a final inspection or quality check area. The factory is well-lit with industrial infrastructure and equipment visible throughout the space.
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