Artificial intelligence is no longer science fiction in 2021, but has been reality for a while now. From autopilots to AI that accurately simulates a user in order to conduct targeted marketing, there are a wide variety of applications that successfully make use of this technology and deliver added value.

By using AI, the COOKIE project aims to evaluate different applications. On the one hand, image-based damage detection on empty containers is intended to facilitate inspection. Presently, the inspection of empty containers is carried out by a manual process using visual inspection and tapping of the containers to detect defects, e.g. on the container walls. Furthermore, the project is developing an AI-based concept to digitize and optimize tank container washing systems, which are currently mostly manually controlled and require large amounts of water and chemical additives to clean stubborn contaminants in the tanks. The use of AI is expected to significantly facilitate both of these operations.

COOKIE is funded by the IHATEC (Innovative Port Technologies) research program of the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure and started in November 2019. The expected end of the project is April 2022.