An Ontario firm targeted on industrial synthetic intelligence (AI) has partnered with Nissan to assist drivers predict potential upkeep issues earlier than they’ll result in critical, pricey repairs.

Kitchener, Ont.-based Acerta Analytics Options Inc. introduced the collaboration with the automaker June 22.

Firm CEO Greta Cutulenco, an Automotive Information Canada 2019 Canadian to Watch, stated the tech agency will develop machine studying fashions that maintain observe of anomalies in automobiles’ key powertrain elements and notify homeowners when points come up.

“Our fashions will even estimate the remaining distance {that a} car can journey earlier than upkeep is required, which is able to enhance the longevity of particular elements,” Cutulenco stated in a launch.

Acerta will work with the Japan-based Nissan Analysis Middle on the predictive upkeep platform. The custom-made machine studying fashions might translate into price financial savings for car homeowners and elevated on-road security.

“We’re excited concerning the potential to assist our prospects know upfront when their car might require upkeep,” stated Kazuhiro Doi, company vice-president at Nissan. “By alerting the driving force of a possible future challenge, the driving force can pre-emptively search upkeep or repairs.”

The partnership is backed by the Ontario Automobile Innovation Community (OVIN), receiving $344,000 in provincial funding. The entire analysis mission is valued at practically $1.4 million, with Acerta and Nissan offering the stability.

The automaker’s Canadian arm, which oversees Nissan gross sales, advertising and distribution in Canada, will not be instantly concerned within the mission.

The partnership advances Acerta additional into automotive. Based in Kitchener in 2017, the corporate obtained its begin growing AI-powered information evaluation instruments to assist producers construct higher high quality merchandise extra effectively. It has since expanded into making use of its information crunching experience to on- and off-road automobiles after they’ve left the meeting plant.