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 […]
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 […]
Diversifying in the Digital Era: The need to become more inclusive when programming AI systems is increasing
Santa Clara, California — With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming more prevalent in the automotive industry, the need for diversity and inclusion it becoming more apparent. Neda Cvijetic, the senior manager of autonomous vehicles and computer vision at Nvidia, says that the industry has been using artificial intelligence to improve systems but because of biases the […]
Artificial Brains or Bust: Carriers can either invest in AI or risk being stranded, says Mitchell International
San Diego, California — By 2030, more than half of current claims activities could be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) enabled automation, according to Mitchell International’s Q2 Industry Trends Report and financial research firm McKinsey and Company. The shift toward an increased AI presence in automotive claims was no doubt spurred by the pandemic, says […]
The Gecko Gets Thinkin’: GEICO to use Tractable AI in estimates
Maryland, U.S. — Geico—the no. 2 auto insurer in the United States—will use Tractable AI Review photo estimating to re-check estimates, according to a press release from Tractable. “GEICO customers know us for our speed of service and value,” GEICO CEO Todd Combs said in a statement Wednesday. “Tractable’s artificial intelligence solution delivers both, helping […]
Behind the ‘Brains’: CIECA to host a webinar on the future of AI in the collision industry
Toronto, Ontario — As the collision repair industry continues to rapidly evolve, it has become increasingly difficult for shops to plan for the technology-packed road ahead. For this reason, CIECA is hosting a webinar on how to navigate the future of the collision industry using artificial intelligence (AI), which will take place on June 17 […]
