AI-powered machine vision applications in automotive manufacturing

AI-powered machine vision applications in automotive manufacturing
Published
20.6.24

The automotive industry is highly automated, but there is still potential for efficiency gains, particularly in assembly. Traditional vision systems for automotive manufacturing support many areas but struggle with certain types of variance, such as unstable lighting conditions, reflections or manufacturing tolerances. AI-powered machine vision for robots overcomes these challenges and ensures reliable automation, even for manual tasks. Join us to discover which applications you can automate by integrating our MIRAI AI-vision software into your automotive manufacturing processes.

Addressing automotive manufacturing challenges

Automotive OEMs and suppliers face several significant challenges that demand reliable automation solutions:

  • Transition to electric vehicles
  • Demanding consumer preferences
  • Labor shortages
  • Regulatory compliance
  • High-variance tasks

These challenges call for advanced solutions that AI-powered vision can provide. MIRAI, our AI-vision software, enables robots to handle variance in position, shape, light, color, and background. MIRAI offers real-time motion guidance for robots, empowering them to perform automation tasks that would otherwise be considered too complex to solve. Other advantages of MIRAI in automotive manufacturing include:

  • Robust automation: MIRAI handles factory variances more effectively than traditional vision systems, providing reliable automation in changing environments.
  • Short setup time: Installation of MIRAI can be completed in hours, compared to weeks or months for traditional vision systems.
  • Flexibility: MIRAI systems can be adapted to new parts and processes quickly without requiring calibration or CAD data. Training can be conducted offline, minimizing production interruptions.
  • Support and success: A dedicated customer success team will work with you to set up MIRAI in your factory, deploy the automation solution, and keep it live 24/7.

Common MIRAI applications in automotive manufacturing

Bolt torquing: Bolt torquing in automotive assembly is complicated by factors such as manufacturing tolerances, shiny workpieces, unfixed parts, position variance, and changing lighting. MIRAI excels in these scenarios, providing reliable solutions where traditional machine vision for automotive assembly often falls short.

Machine vision applications in automotive manufacturing: Bolt torquing
MIRAI enables the reliable automation of bolt torquing thanks to AI-powered machine vision.

Cable insertion for assembly and end-of-line testing: Cable insertion tasks in automotive manufacturing demand precise handling and adaptability to various connector orientations and positions, influenced by cable slack and flexibility. Traditional vision systems may lack the necessary dexterity. MIRAI's capabilities ensure reliable automation for these tasks.

Pick and place: Automated pick-and-place tasks in automotive manufacturing are often complicated by irregularly shaped, flexible, or inconsistently positioned parts. Shiny, reflective components and inconsistent lighting further challenge traditional vision systems. MIRAI effectively manages these variances, providing robust machine vision for automotive assembly.

Others: MIRAI also excels in various other machine vision applications in automotive manufacturing. For instance, it provides accurate line tracking for nozzle insertion on dark-colored cars with poor contrast and effectively manages color variances such as paint splashes on fittings, new exterior colors, and inconsistent interior primers.

Machine vision applications in automotive manufacturing: Cable handling
The MIRAI system adapts the robot's movements in real time, enabling it to handle flexible parts such as cables.

Learn more about how MIRAI can enhance your automotive manufacturing vision systems and streamline your assembly processes. Watch our demo video to see MIRAI in action.

Using MIRAI, we have solved a challenge we could not solve with standard automation technologies. Accuracy, and performance KPIs have been reached, imprving productivity and quality.

Javier Chasco Echeverria
Engineer for Industry 4.0
Bosch Siemens Hausgeräte (BSH)
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