Just a year ago, we reported how certain scientists were experimenting with self-healing asphalt. Now, the industry is turning its attention to self-healing auto tech. Meet Aurora Labs, an Israeli start-up that has created a software that can detect and fix certain vehicle issues automatically.
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Inspiration from biology
Aurora Labs executive vice president of marketing Roger Ordman articulated the inspiration behind the software. “The human body can detect when something is not quite right before you pass out. […] Our technology has the same kind of approach. […It can detect] if something has started to go wrong […], indicating exactly where that problem is, doing something to fix it, and keeping it running smoothly.”
How the software works
The company refers to the new software as Line-Of-Code Behavior technology. It relies on artificial intelligence and machine learning to evaluate the software installed on more than 100 vehicle Engine Control Units (ECU).
The new software will enable mainstream automakers to use over-the-air updates. It will eliminate the need for the owner to bring their vehicle to an OEM dealership any time there’s an issue with the vehicle’s software.
Future forecast
Aurora Labs COO Ori Lederman predicts that car buyers’ perspectives will start to shift, as more OEMs like GM explore over-the-air repair methods to save customers time. “When they buy a new car, they should want to ask the dealership that they have the ability to detect, fix, and recover so they don’t need to go to the dealership.”
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