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UVeye plans to unveil an industry-leading vehicle-inspection system based on deep-learning technology that can identify even the smallest exterior defects on any vehicle within seconds. Atlas 360-degree quality-control system The company’s Atlas 360-degree quality-control system will be shown for the first time in North America at CES 2020 in Las Vegas next month. The UVeye system uses multiple high-resolution cameras to capture exterior assembly defects, post-production damage, missing components, and other quality-related issues. Atlas generates thousands of images per second at multiple angles to detect scratches or dents as small as two millimetres in diameter. AI-driven vehicle inspection systems UVeye’s AI-driven vehicle inspection systems will help our manufacturing partners to work more efficiently" “We are excited to present our collaboration with Honda at this year’s CES. UVeye’s AI-driven vehicle inspection systems will help our manufacturing partners to work more efficiently, augmenting their human capabilities to produce vehicles faster without compromising on quality standards,” says UVeye’s CEO Amir Hever. “Taking part in the Honda Xcelerator program is just the latest step in what we hope will be a long and productive relationship with the manufacturing industry.” Deep-learning technology “Our new deep-learning technology will dramatically change how car makers, their suppliers, dealers, and major fleet operators inspect vehicles,” said Amir Hever. “We currently are working with several vehicle manufacturers to provide inspection systems on assembly lines and at dealerships around the world.” Vehicle automation system Amir noted that the company’s proprietary algorithms, ML allow it to automatically check vehicle systems Amir noted that the company’s proprietary algorithms, cloud architecture, sensor fusion, artificial intelligence, and machine-learning technologies allow it to automatically check vehicle chassis components, suspension systems, sheet metal, and tires within seconds. This collaboration with Honda marks UVeye’s sixth partnership with a major automotive OEM. Investments in inspection systems The company has raised more than $35 million in investment capital to begin the deployment of inspection systems at Volvo, Skoda, Daimler, and Toyota. UVeye’s deep-learning technology was initially developed for the security industry to detect weapons, explosives, illegal drugs, and other contraband. UVeye's exhibit at CES 2020 will be in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center [Booth 3116].

UVeye’s global team is rapidly expanding and so is the innovative product line. Recently, it officially announced the launch of the Atlas Lite which is designed to complement the Helios and Artemis in dealerships and more commonly-sized service bays. However, the Atlas Lite will make its official public debut at the National Auto Dealer Association conference in Las Vegas Nevada.  360-degree imaging capabilities When it came to unveiling the Atlas Lite, there seemed to be no better place than NADA 2022. With 360-degree imaging capabilities and the ability to identify dents, scratches, and other surface damage, the Atlas Lite makes the perfect companion to the Helios underbody scanner and the Artemis tire scanner. Even when a dealership installs all three devices, the footprint of the combined setup fits perfectly within the service lane. And that was the main goal of the Atlas Lite: to be dealership-friendly. Vehicle scanning and identifying Atlas Lite uses multiple strategically placed cameras to take photographs of the vehicle for online resale  Not only does the Atlas Lite scan the exterior of a vehicle, and identify and highlight surface damage and paint blemishes, but it also uses multiple strategically placed cameras to take photographs of the vehicle for online resale.  As part of a preliminary field test in the second half of 2021, UVeye installed an Atlas Lite at Volvo Cars Princeton dealership in New Jersey. How did the Atlas Lite perform in the real world? Well, the General Sales Manager Michael Battaglia describes it as a “success” for the sales and service department. Expanding customer reach “When customers drive it through our service lane, drop off their car and take their loaner car, the sales department doesn’t even have a chance to talk to them.” Battaglia continued, “but we can see their car is scanned and identify the year, make, and model. Based on the vehicle report, we’ll see if they’re interested in trading up. And we’ve had quite a bit of success doing that as well.” Battaglia also noted his dealership was able to expand its reach as well. When customers call from hundreds of miles away, they can see detailed condition reports like never before. “It helps us be more competitive as a small dealership.”

Current dealership challenges existing dealer state OEM Pressure Dealership Group/Dealer Principle Pressure; Sell more, do more with less  Staffing Issues – SA and Tech – Old Guard v. New Breed (Experience v. Tech-Savvy) Manual processes still require labor and a commitment from management Multiple tools to navigate with limited integration Difficult to sustain standards all the time Limited certainty that all vehicles were inspected the same way, every time.What opportunities were missed? UC Appraisal Process a few minutes, but prone to some risks COVID-19 Manual Inspections Drawbacks for Manual Inspections (Processes)​ Lacks transparency for the customer Lacks certainty and knowledge of the thoroughness of inspection (management oversight/adherence to standards) Dealers are busy – the chances of missing opportunities are higher with a manual process – safety, upsell, and customer experience Manual inspections are a cost to the dealer – e.g. every tire inspection takes time and that is a costly investment in labor by the dealer Highest and best use for labour? Manual inspections? Benefits of Automated Inspections  Customer Experience Tech to perform objective Inspection Ability to share UI with customer Enhances the opportunity to engage with the customer Track history of scans Merchandising (e.g. UC inventory) Upsell Opportunities Every tire inspected every time – alignments, brakes, other services once you get the wheels off? Ability to engage customers on service drive about damage – conversation Data mining – based on scan history  Process Efficiency Help technician better allocate time to/from valuable work Help Service Manager support newer service techs with insight from reviewing scans Via integrations – eliminate processes Confidence and Certainty Objective inspection – same standard, every time Over 90%of accuracy and reliability High-resolution images that accurately show the current state UC Appraisals with certainty Reporting Automatic Inspection - Benefits Helios User Interface Under-Vehicle Inspection System Technology inspections: Reallocation of high-value labour 1) Reorient  from manual processes To high-value processes 2) Highest and best use for labour investment 3) Focus on what needs attention Stop inspecting what doesn’t need to be inspected Simplified change management via integrations Confidence and Certainty Improved UX Every vehicle scanned to the same standard, every time Site Workflow - Automatic Inspection UVeye Hardware The Data Collection Points​​ With inspection as a service​​ No Maintenance No Obsolescence Utilise Latest Technology as it Evolves No Large Initial Capital Outlay Value Capture First Artemis Tire Analysis UI UVeye inspection coverage for dealership It covers a large portion of the MPI Sheet Automatically One platform for all systems integrates with the UVeye Cloud Connect Anytime, Anywhere Monitor Volume and Performance Over Time Get Business Insights in Real-Time Share Data with Colleagues and Customers