美國監管機構以國家安全為由禁止進口多種中國製造的機器人，Ati Robotics 創辦人 Saurabh Chandra 認為這是一個機遇。該公司在印度組裝機器人，並聲稱其產品使用的中國零件比美國幾乎任何其他機器人公司都少。儘管今年機器人新創企業的投資創下歷史新高，但許多公司主要開發軟體，硬體仍高度依賴中國供應商，聯邦通訊委員會對中國人形機器人及先進設備的禁令可能阻礙眾多美國小型機器人企業的發展。（關鍵數字：2017）
Ati Robotics 成立於 2017 年，最初為自動駕駛汽車開發馬達，後來轉向製造自有機器人，包括在大型設施中搬運數噸物料的拖車和托盤搬運機。公司將研發設在班加羅爾以降低人力成本，並善用印度電動車產業的零件供應鏈——汽車零件可靠且量產成本低，經過工程調整後成功應用於機器人。目前 Ati 已有數百台機器人在倉庫和工廠運行，擁有超過 50 家客戶，其首款人形機器人也將於今年稍後投入服務。
在供應鏈方面，Ati 的萬磅拖車幾乎完全不含中國零件，托盤搬運機的中國零件佔比也不到百分之五。公司選用感應馬達而非中國製無刷馬達，以犧牲少許效率換取供應鏈獨立性。Chandra 認為禁令將影響不少業者，但也將鼓勵更多企業在美國本土製造機器人；Tesla Optimus、Figure 等公司以及所有在中國以外製造機器人的企業都將受益。Ati 正在密西根州底特律附近的麥迪遜高地建設新廠房，未來將在美國組裝機器人。（關鍵數字：10,000）
US regulators have banned a wide range of Chinese-made robots from being imported into the country on national security grounds, creating an opportunity for Ati Robotics. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bangalore, the company assembles its robots in India and claims to use fewer Chinese parts than nearly any other robotics firm in the US. While record investment has flowed into robotics startups this year, many still depend heavily on Chinese hardware suppliers, and the FCC's new ban on Chinese humanoids and advanced devices could hinder smaller US robotics companies.
Ati originally developed motors for self-driving cars before pivoting to build its own warehouse robots, including heavy-duty tuggers and pallet movers. By locating R&D in Bangalore, the company leveraged India's booming electric vehicle supply chain, adapting reliable, cost-efficient automotive components for robotics use. The company now has several hundred robots operating across more than 50 customer sites, and its first humanoid robot, designed to move heavy bins, is set to enter service later this year.
On the supply chain front, Ati's 10,000-pound tugger is essentially China-free, while its pallet mover contains less than five percent Chinese parts. The company deliberately chose induction motors over Chinese-made brushless motors, trading slight efficiency losses for supply chain independence. Chandra believes the ban will push more companies to manufacture locally and will benefit firms producing robots outside China, including Tesla's Optimus and Figure. Ati is also establishing an assembly facility near Detroit, Michigan, to eventually build its robots on American soil.