A Tractable Team-Up: Kirmac Collision and Autoglass partners with Tractable to digitally connect with customers
Vancouver, British Columbia — Kirmac Collision and Autoglass has announced that it is using Tractable’s artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the vehicle repair process and digitally engage customers. Along with its sister brand, Reborn Autobody, Kirmac Collision has been using Tractable for the last nine months to digitally engage customers by providing self-service visual damage […]
Smart Software Checks: General Motors reports using artificial intelligence-integrated software to improve vehicle quality
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors has reportedly begun using artificial intelligence-integrated smart computers to check vehicle quality and identify outliers in vehicle software. Specifically, the automaker has reportedly installed 300 smart computers at its Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan to test and simulate new infotainment systems. Moreover, during GM’s Investors Day—which took place on […]
EV/AV Report: Aerogels help suppress thermal runaway; while Autonomous vehicles see their surroundings
Toronto, Ontario — In this electric and autonomous vehicle report, Aspen Aerogels, maker of insulating EV battery products receives a $607.6 million dollar loan from the United States Department of Energy to support North American infrastructure; while researchers from North Carolina State University develop a technique to help self-driving vehicles better map 3D spaces using […]
AI-Powered Assembly: AI system helps improve vehicle paint defect detection rate, says Nissan
Nashville, Tennessee — Nissan says it has improved its paint defect detection rate after investing in advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning designed to detect paint flaws “faster than ever.” The AUTIS Surface Verification system has allowed Nissan to improve its defect detection rate by nearly seven percent, said the automaker, which uses the […]
AI-Powered Partnership: Tractable partners with Zenetec Collision
Barrie, Ontario — Zenetec Collision is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Tractable, an artificial intelligence company specializing in visual damage assessment for vehicles. Tractable’s AI solution will be integrated into Zenetec’s operations to instantly provide vehicle damage assessments to customers before taking the car into the shop. Leveraging advanced machine learning and computer […]
Tech Trends: Insurers employ new technology as leading strategy for industry issues, says Reuters report
Toronto, Ontario — Insurers are adopting technology like generative artificial intelligence as a leading strategy against industry challenges, according to a new report from Reuters. The report, The Future of Insurance in Canada: Top Technology Trends in 2024″ indicates a majority of Canadian insurance representative respondents have already invested in “established technologies,” with 79 percent […]
Artificial Intelligence Aggravations: Customers dissatisfied with AI-based vehicle technologies, says J.D. Power
Washington D.C., United States — Many vehicle drivers are dissatisfied with the artificial intelligence (AI) technology systems included in their vehicles, J.D. Power Report’s 2024 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study reveals. The study—which polled 81,926 owners of new 2024 model-year vehicles found that while owners often offer praise for some advanced vehicle features, others […]
Partners in AI: Tractable partners with Saputo Capital Collision to integrate artificial intelligence solutions for vehicle repair
Toronto, Ontario — Saputo Capitol Collision, the Canadian-based MSO with four locations across Ontario, has announced a partnership with Tractable to use its artificial intelligence (A.I.) solutions for vehicle repair. Notably, Saputo is looking to use Tractable at its carrier-branded collision centre at the start of the vehicle intake process for repairable vehicles. Joe Saputo, […]
AI Empowered Capacity: MSO Sebastian Torres raves about Solera’s AI estimating, capacity planning at CARSTAR Velocity conference
In recent months, CARSTAR Torcam owner and general manager Sebastian Torres has implemented Solera’s AI-powered automated damage detection technology to manage capacity levels. In January, Torres’ Brantford store was about four to six weeks backlogged. By June, backlogs were down to one to two weeks. He told breakout session attendees that the results have been […]
Connecting at CONNEX: CIECA’s 15th annual conference, CONNEX 2024, to be held September 24 to 25
Detroit, Michigan — The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) has announced that its 15th annual conference, CONNEX 2024, will be held at the MGM Grand Detroit hotel in Detroit, Michigan from September 24th to the 25th. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Intersection of Data and Mobility,” and will be emceed by […]
