Think Tank: CIECA forms standards development committee for artificial intelligence
North Carolina, United States — CIECA announced on Friday that it will be forming a new standards development committee to focus on artificial intelligence while putting out an open call for all industry members to join. “The CIECA Emerging Technologies has been looking into the impacts of emerging technologies on the collision industry and one […]
A Certain Proposal: Nissan partners with Canadian AI analytics firm to predict part defects, potential repairs
Toronto, Ontario — Artificial Intelligence is the way of the future–and we don’t mean robots. Canadian Industrial A.I. company utilizes machine learning, and testing algorithms to predict possible maintenance issues before they potentially escalate into expensive repairs. In a 2019 interview with Collision Repair magazine, CEO Greta Cutulenco explained the importance of Acerta’s services. “I […]
Real Trust in Artificial Intelligence: Solera report says 79 percent of drivers trust AI to handle claims process
Toronto, Ontario — A recent consumer survey from Solera suggests that people are getting more comfortable putting their trust in artificial intelligence, reporting that 79 percent of drivers would trust an AI to handle the entirety of their claims experience. Society appears to be growing more accustomed to interacting with intelligent machines, as the latest […]
A.I.s on the Prize: Mitchell demonstrates automated claims solution at Tractable Vision Summit
London, United Kingdom — In a meeting of great minds in the world of collision claims processing, Mitchell took part in a demonstration of the company’s end-to-end claims automation solution for attendees of Tractable’s Vision Summit in London, U.K. Representatives from Mitchell were able to demonstrate how North American carriers can use Mitchell Intelligent Estimating with […]
Intelligent Integration: Volvo offering AI inspection tech to U.S. east coast dealers
Washington, D.C. — Volvo dealerships on the U.S.’s east coast are due for a major equipment upgrade as the Swedish automaker announced that artificial intelligence vehicle inspection tech will be provided to Volvo dealers in the region. The company says the goal behind this decision is to equip U.S. retailers with Israel-based UVeye’s AI vehicle […]
Cognizant Claims: CCC sees 19 percent revenue growth, driven by AI deployment
Chicago, Illinois — CCC Intelligent Solutions announced its fourth quarter and fiscal year financial results on Tuesday, sharing the tech provider saw 19 percent adjusted revenue growth in 2021, a feat it says was driven by the increased deploying of artificial intelligence (AI) in insurance claims. The company said it processed nine million unique claims […]
Supply Seer: Martinrea joins partnership to develop ‘supply chain resiliency platform’
Toronto, Ontario — In what looks kind of like “Minority Report” for the auto industry, Vaughan, Ont.-based auto parts manufacturer, Martinrea International has joined forces with Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) to develop a “supply chain resiliency platform” to predict and inform manufacturers, and in turn, the industry, of potential disruptions. This announcement comes alongside […]
Glare Be Gone: Bosch demos ‘virtual visor’ tech at CES
Las Vegas, Nevada — At CES 2020, Bosch unveiled its new ‘virtual visor’ tech, a virtual sun visor concept for drivers consisting of a very slim and transparent LED display designed to reduce glares from sunlight or headlights. At this year’s CES, the company shared how its virtual visor tech syncs with Bosch’s Advanced Driving […]
Automated Integrity: Audi to use AI to verify weld quality in high-volume production
Toronto, Ontario — Audi is taking new steps to further streamline its production process, announcing that artificial intelligence will be used to guarantee weld quality for high-volume production at its Neckarsulm, Germany facility. According to Audi, about 5,300 spot welds are used to join the parts that comprise the body of an Audi A6. In […]
Guild 21: Today’s webinar to discuss AI in repair process
Newport Beach, California — The Guild 21 Webinar on July 8 will feature the president of SCG Management Consultants, Sean Carey, who will do a 90-minute presentation on “A Safe & Proper RepAIr Using AI.” The Guild 21 Webinar is hosted by an industry consultant and professional speaker, George Avery, Senior Vice-President of Verifacts, Gabriel […]
