What Will It Cost To Fix That Door Ding? Artificial Intelligence Can Help

July 30, 2022 11:40 PM

Most folks don't know what they are looking at or how to perform a car-self inspection. This is where artificial intelligence and RavinAI come in.

“We see a need to inspect vehicles by non-professionals aka 'ordinary people' like you and me,” said Eliron Ekstein during his Forbes interview. "Traditionally, one would bring a car to a local dealership, bodyshop, or auto action and have a specialist take a look at it. With Ravin's virtual guidance, companies can instantly understand the condition of a car, saving on time and money".

Read the full interview here.

What Will It Cost To Fix That Door Ding? Artificial Intelligence Can Help

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