AWS Launches AVI Technology Expected to Revolutionize Fleet Services Industry

AWS has introduced a technology called AVI (AI Automated Vehicle Inspection) aimed at providing faster solutions and improving industry safety for its fleet managers. AWS has implemented a new AI-based technology that can detect anomalies in its transport vehicles. The AI is capable of detecting issues such as tire deformation, chassis wear, and body damage or distortion in the vehicles, emphasizing them before they become road problems. The new Automated Vehicle Inspection (AVI) technology provides peace of mind and solutions for fleet managers who previously relied on visual and manual inspections for daily safety checks. AWS is partnering with the technology startup UVeye to launch AVI technology in the United States, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom. This collaboration highlights AWS's intention to popularize artificial intelligence and generative AI systems across industries by 2023. Internally, AVI in AWS can perform a comprehensive scan of the entire vehicle within seconds and report any issues to AWS personnel. At the end of each route, drivers pass through an AVI arch and a series of metal plates equipped with sensors and cameras. The AI system can perform a comprehensive scan of the entire vehicle within seconds when it is traveling at a speed of 5 miles per hour. It then identifies and categorizes the issues based on severity and immediately sends the results to a computer. From there, a digital signal processor (DSP) can determine the repairs and services needed to ensure well-maintained vehicles are ready for the road the next day. The analysis work is carried out through AWS, where the company's services, including Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), AWS Lambda, and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), process and store vehicle images and data in terabytes. Fleet managers can view any detected issues, photos, and repair recommendations based on this. The entire system demonstrates how AWS utilizes artificial intelligence every day to improve internal operations and provide better and faster services to customers in the long run. Amir Hever, CEO of UVeye, said, "This technology can become the new standard for vehicle inspections. Amazon always thinks in terms of scale, and our collaboration with the world's largest fleet network contributes to our development. This partnership constantly reminds us of what we have built and how to make it work at hundreds of delivery sites, dealerships, and other locations." Artificial intelligence will continue to have a significant impact on the world, and it is evident that AWS is committed to building systems that people can rely on, are secure, and generate opportunities for AI research while being aware of the risks these opportunities may bring. In the future, this type of artificial intelligence can be used to support various delivery vehicles, from bicycles to drones, not only for external inspections but also for internal inspections. Indeed, there is anxiety about artificial intelligence replacing human labor. However, if this technology develops safely and with the intention of supporting workers, it has the potential to bring positive and transformative impacts to businesses.