Artificial Intelligence Is Not [Only] All About Robots

Microsoft Azure Machine Learning is a great example of predictive maintenance. ThyssenKrupp, the elevator manufacturer, gathers data from its elevator sensors and systems, and feeds that data to Azure. The system analyzes the data and provides ThyssenKrupp with insight into elevator operations and maintenance. This helps the company guarantee a higher uptime percentage on its elevators – by determining when a repair is needed before the elevator stops working. In turn, the company has increased its elevator uptime, and it has a more efficient (and reliable) product than its competitors.