Studio Don

Studio Don AI Powered Estimating Inspection and Operations for Automotive Shops

Studio Don is a professional automotive platform designed for collision centers prototype studios custom builders and restoration shops It combines AI visual analysis estimating inventory management and shop communication into one system so technicians designers and managers can move faster and catch issues earlier Currently all visual inspections and AI analysis are performed using the phone camera Coming soon Studio Don AI Vision Smart Glasses allowing technicians to perform inspections verify repairs and receive real time AI guidance through AR safety eyewear while working

AI Collision Damage Detection

Use the phone camera to photograph a vehicle and Studio Don AI analyzes the images to detect collision damage and structural impact areas identify parts likely requiring replacement estimate labor hours and repair costs and flag sensors brackets wiring and hidden damage commonly missed in manual inspections

The AI produces a line item estimate similar to an insurance adjuster but in minutes instead of days

AI Pre Purchase Inspection

Studio Don also performs AI assisted pre purchase vehicle inspections

By photographing the vehicle around the entire exterior interior and underbody the AI can detect undisclosed collision repairs identify panel replacement or repaint evidence spot frame damage or structural repairs and highlight bodywork inconsistencies filler areas and paint mismatches

This allows buyers and inspectors to determine if a vehicle has hidden damage that sellers may not disclose

Professional Estimating Engine

Studio Don generates fully itemized multi page repair estimates including parts required labor hours by department material costs shop rates and repair versus replace recommendations Estimates are structured for collision centers insurance workflows and prototype fabrication shops

Material Crib Inventory Tracking

Track shop materials in real time with material sign out tracking by employee and job automated inventory alerts AI assisted reorder suggestions and integration with estimates so materials automatically appear in job costs

Virtual Paint Mixing Lab

Studio Don includes a digital paint mixing system inspired by professional mixing rooms Users can build custom colors using toners binders pearls metallics and candies enter mix weights using a digital scale interface track real time ingredient and batch cost and generate spray out requests for paint technicians Each formula automatically creates a spray out chip data record including environmental conditions and application settings

Color Lab Formula Development

Designers can refine colors digitally before spraying adjusting metallic size intensity hue saturation flake density pearl strength and color shift characteristics AI suggestions help generate new color variants based on existing formulas

Ask Don AI Assistant

Ask Don is a built in AI assistant trained for automotive repair paint systems fabrication and estimating It can help technicians diagnose damage plan repairs calculate materials generate estimates and assist with paint formulations

Push To Talk Shop Communication

Studio Don includes a direct connect push to talk system so teams can communicate instantly across the shop without switching apps

Global Shop Ticker

Important updates appear in a real time shop ticker including new estimates spray out requests inventory alerts system notifications and job updates

Built For Professionals

Studio Don is designed for collision centers automotive prototype studios custom car builders restoration shops and paint specialists The goal is simple detect more damage estimate faster manage materials better earn more money