Industrial Future Summit 2024

Revolutionising Vehicle Battery System Welding Inspection with Edge AI

In modern manufacturing, precision is everything, especially regarding vehicle battery systems, where the smallest flaw in welding can significantly impact safety and performance. At Edgeble AI, we harness the power of Edge AI to provide real-time, AI-driven inspection solutions that operate directly in the production environment. By deploying AI at the edge, we eliminate delays, protect data privacy, and enable swift, actionable insights to maintain high-quality standards.

Challenges in Vehicle Battery Welding

Commercial vehicle battery systems contain a growing number of laser welds that are crucial to their functionality. The assembly of battery packs in-house requires a wide variety of welds, each with different performance needs, such as conductivity and structural properties. The quality of these welds is crucial, affecting the reliability of products, and ultimately influencing the customer experience. However, the current quality inspection process is inconvenient; battery systems are removed from the production line, cut apart, and inspected. This sampling method, combined with the high speed of in-line laser welding, creates a pressing need for more efficient, non-intrusive quality control solutions.

How Edgeble AI Addresses These Issues

Our AI-powered solution is designed to address these challenges directly. Using advanced computer vision and deep learning models, we enable automated welding inspection that detects anomalies such as bubbles, cracks, burnthroughs, or holes with exceptional precision.

By running directly on edge devices within the production environment, we provide a non-intrusive method that ensures every weld meets the quality standards without disrupting the manufacturing process. The result? Reduced production downtime, fewer defects, and enhanced efficiency, all without relying on cloud connectivity.