[Verso #41] AI X Manufacturing

Article #41

Using AI in the manufacturing process - Hyundai Motors

Industry: Manufacturing x Automobile

Type of AI or Technology:?

• Deep learning ?
• Digital Twin
• LiDAR

Strategic Goals: #IncreasingEfficiencyandAccuracy #QualityControl #Stability #WorkplaceSafety

3?? POINTS TO REMEMBER - SUMMARY

1?? TECH-BOOSTED QUALITY: Deep learning checks car paint papers, fixing issues fast without humans. This is also used in other industries like retail.?

2?? OPTIMAL STABILITY:: AI adjusts wheel alignment by learning from data, improving driving precision. This has the potential to be applied to other transportation vehicles like planes and trains.

3?? SAFETY FIRST: Kia's AI fence with 3D sensor halts risky assembly tasks, boosting safety and efficiency for workers. Another way can be to detect whether workers are wearing protective equipment.?

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?? THE COMPANIES

? Hyundai Motor Company and Kia are globally recognized automobile manufacturers based in South Korea.

? AIRS Company is an organization of Hyundai Motor Company that is dedicated exclusively for AI.

? KT is a South Korean telecommunications company.

?? USING AI FOR GOOD

The automotive industry heavily relies on manufacturing, where deep learning is utilized across various production stages. Notably, a telecommunications company developed a safety system for manufacturing.

• Enhancing quality with recognition technology: Deep learning streamlines car paint inspection, boosting quality by swiftly identifying frequent issues, and Hyundai plans to expand its use to other production phases. A 2019 pilot at Hyundai's Ulsan plant scanned around 400 paint inspection sheets daily with 95% accuracy.

• Improving driving stability: AI enhances wheel alignment by predicting optimal adjustment values through iterative learning from past data, rectifying potential driving issues caused by misaligned wheels. The AI system learns from historical data to propose accurate adjustments for new wheel angles, facilitating seamless data transmission and improved alignment.

• Preventing accidents: KT implemented an 'AI Virtual Fence' at Kia's automotive plant, integrating AI with a 3D LiDAR sensor. This safety system automatically stops the lift if there is a person in a dangerous area, protecting workers at all times and reducing assembly stop times.

Other Applications of AI in Manufacturing:?

• Tesla uses vision systems to enhance quality control
• Augury’s Machine Health solution helps PepsiCo predict and prevent machine failures and improve performance

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??FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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