Pallet system

A pallet system for use in a vehicle manufacturing process, said pallet system comprising:

• a pallet which selectively receives and supports a vehicle structure, and which includes a plurality of first and second pneumatic clamping assemblies;
• a docking station which receives said pallet;
• a first robot which is disposed on a first side of said docking station, and which includes a sensor which is effective to detect whether a first portion of said vehicle structure is properly positioned on said pallet and to generate a first signal in response thereto, and being further effective to selectively actuate said plurality of first pneumatic clamping assemblies;
• a second robot which is disposed on a second side of said docking station, and which includes a sensor which is effective to detect whether a second portion of said vehicle structure is properly positioned on said pallet and to generate a second signal in response thereto, and being further effective to selectively actuate said plurality of second pneumatic clamping assemblies;
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• a controller which is communicatively coupled to said first and second robots and which is effective to receive said first and second signals, to determine whether said vehicle structure is properly positioned upon said pallet based upon said received signals, and if said vehicle structure is properly positioned on said pallet, to generate signals to said first and second robots, effective to cause said first and second robots to respectively actuate said plurality of first and second clamping assemblies, thereby securing said vehicle structure to said pallet.