AI based Predictive Maintenance for Vehicle [Engine Fault Detection]
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INDUSBOARD
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3 – 6 Hours
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AI based Predictive Maintenance for Vehicle [Engine Fault Detection]
This project uses Google Teachable Machine to train an AI model to detect engine faults through sound analysis, communicating alerts to an IndusBoard Coin microcontroller.
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The AI-based predictive maintenance system uses sound analysis to monitor vehicle engine health and detect anomalies before a major failure occurs. The process begins by capturing real-time acoustic data from a car engine or working motor using a microphone. This audio stream is fed into a machine learning model created via Google Teachable Machine and exported using TensorFlow.js, which runs inside a laptop-hosted HTML browser interface. The browser interface processes the audio features, classifying the sound patterns into normal operation or specific fault states. When the model detects an abnormal engine signature, it communicates alert signals to the IndusBoard Coin development board. The IndusBoard Coin processes these incoming signals to drive interactive indicators, allowing operators to visualize the system status through LED matrices or display components. By bridging web-based machine learning with microcontroller hardware, the system creates a continuous, automated feedback loop that translates complex acoustic data into actionable, visual maintenance warnings.
Why Build This
Gain practical experience implementing machine learning models for real-world industrial and automotive predictive maintenance applications.
Learn how to integrate browser-based AI classifiers (TensorFlow.js) with physical microcontrollers (IndusBoard Coin) to bridge software analytics with hardware alerts.
Understand acoustic feature extraction and sound-based anomaly detection techniques used in modern automated diagnostic systems.
Real-World Application
Early detection of automotive engine problems, preventing unexpected breakdowns and reducing maintenance costs through continuous sound-based monitoring.
Skills You'll Learn
Audio signal processing
Machine learning classification
TensorFlow.js deployment
Microcontroller serial communication
Web-to-hardware interfacing
Predictive maintenance implementation
Safety Precautions
No specific precautions noted for this build — always follow general electronics safety practices.
Technology Tags
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
MACHINE LEARNING
GOOGLE TEACHABLE MACHINE
TENSORFLOW.JS
AUDIO RECOGNITION
PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE
IOT
WI-FI
ARDUINO IDE
HTML
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, any standard microphone that can input audio into your laptop for simulation and browser processing will work.
No prior experience is strictly required, as Teachable Machine provides a user-friendly web interface to record audio samples and train the classification model without writing complex code from scratch.
The laptop runs the TensorFlow.js model in an HTML browser interface and sends alert signals to the IndusBoard Coin development board, typically via serial communication over a USB connection.
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