Army leverages machine learning to predict component failure -- Defense Systems

The Army will be using machine learning software to predict when components on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle need maintenance. Through an award facilitated by Defense Innovation Unit Experimental, the Army will be working with Uptake, a company that provides artificial intelligence solutions for industrial sector clients, to predict component failures, decrease the frequency of unscheduled maintenance and improve the productivity of repair operations. "The Bradley already has sensors throughout it on major components of systems, so what we'll be doing is capturing that data that is generated all throughout the Bradley and then combining it with our software to provide insights on potential failures before they happen," said Matthew Lehner, a spokesperson for Uptake. None of the company's software is uploaded to the military vehicle. The data from the sensors is transmitted to the cloud, where Uptake's software analyzes normal operational patterns and learns to predict failures.