TIME Names UVeye in the Best Inventions List of 2024

Today, TIME Magazine unveiled its Best Inventions List of 2024, spotlighting 200 exceptional innovations transforming our lives. Among this year’s honorees in the Automotive category is UVeye’s AI-powered automated vehicle inspection technology.

Described as “an MRI for vehicles,” UVeye’s drive-thru AI inspection systems are revolutionizing the vehicle inspection process. Utilizing Deep Learning and the largest global database of vehicular components and defects, these systems perform real-time inspections within seconds, offering detailed assessments that uncover even the most minor flaws.

TIME’s recognition sheds light on how UVeye is reshaping the future of automotive inspections, enhancing safety, reliability, transparency, and efficiency across the industry. The technology serves a wide range of sectors, including dealerships, OEMs, fleet operators, insurers, and manufacturers, bringing vehicle inspections into the era of AI.

“We’re supremely honored that UVeye’s AI-powered vehicle inspection systems have earned a spot on TIME’s prestigious Best Inventions list of 2024,” said Amir Hever, CEO and Co-Founder of UVeye. “Our mission is to bolster innovation in vehicular safety and smart transportation. Being named to this list is a testament to the ingenuity and drive of our amazing team and world-class partners.”

This year's list was compiled through nominations from TIME editors and correspondents around the globe, as well as an online application process. Special consideration was given to emerging fields like healthcare, AI, and green energy.

"The result is a list of 200 groundbreaking inventions (and 50 special mention inventions), including the world's largest computer chip, a humanoid robot joining the workforce, and a bioluminescent houseplant, that are changing how we live, work, play, and think about what’s possible," TIME’s editors noted.

Founded in 2016, UVeye has grown to a team of over 200 employees. With installations in more than 400 locations globally and partnerships with industry leaders like GM, Volvo, Hyundai, and Amazon, UVeye’s technology has become the gold standard for vehicle inspection worldwide.

Each nominee of the list was evaluated on several key criteria, including originality, efficacy, ambition, and impact.