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Sam Samarghandi is a buyer at Nexcar in Houston. Samarghandi described how he’s benefitted from high-resolution, optimized 3D images generated by Fyusion and available through Manheim Express.

Samarghandi shared his perspectives through a news release from Fyusion, which announced it has surpassed 1 million 3D vehicle images created for Manheim Express, a digital app for dealers to buy and sell wholesale inventory on demand.

“When I buy a car from Manheim Express, the 360 images and descriptions give me a good idea of the overall condition of the vehicle. I really like how the 360s let me zoom in and look at any damages up close,” Samarghandi said.

“We truly get the whole picture of the vehicle’s condition. And the same is true when we’re selling through the app. Other dealers can look at our pictures from any angle and zoom in to see that our vehicles are truly front-line cars,” Samarghandi went on to say.

It appears dealers like Samarghandi are getting extra boost of confidence in digital purchases because of the 3D images, as well as how they can enable users to showcase inventory the dealership sells through the app.

According to the news release, sales through Manheim Express have grown significantly over the last year, increasing approximately 230%.

Launched in 2018, Manheim Express can help dealers remarket trade-ins and aged inventory without the vehicle having to leave the dealer lot. The dealer can choose to capture the vehicle themselves using the app, or have the vehicle imaging and condition report created by a trained Manheim Express Concierge specialist using the same Fyusion-powered technology.

Buyers on Manheim Express can enjoy an interactive, lifelike 3D image of each vehicle, with rich detail provided by audio and visual tags. These images are created in a matter of minutes through a simple vehicle walkaround using common smartphones.

Manheim Digital senior vice president Zach Hallowell said, “3D images from Fyusion have been a critical part of the success of Manheim Express.

“Armed with a 3D, high-res walkaround, along with a full condition report for each vehicle, buyers can make well-informed decisions for their businesses in just a few clicks,” Hallowell continued. “This has enabled Manheim Express to remain a vibrant, always-on digital marketplace that helped our industry thrive throughout the recent market swings.”

With more than 150 patents, Fyusion is a global leader in artificial intelligence-driven 3D imaging. The company’s technology can enable 3D images to be captured from common smartphones without any special training.

The company explained the image capture is then run through Fyusion’s AI engine, ALIS, which can do everything from smoothing out shaky camera work to creating seamless moveable images and 360s.

“Surpassing one million 3D car images created by Manheim Express customers is a huge achievement both for Fyusion and for the entire team at Manheim Digital,” said Radu Rusu, chief executive officer and co-founder of Fyusion. “It is a testament not only to the engineering behind Fyusion’s products, but also to their scalability for the world’s largest automotive applications.”

Fyusion has worked with Manheim, a Cox Automotive subsidiary, and other Cox Automotive companies for more than four years. In January, Fyusion announced its acquisition by Cox Automotive.