# Self-Repairing Plane Engines Rolls-Royce 'IntelligentEngine' Could Soon Perform Self-Maintenance By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-02-06 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollsroyce-intelligentengine References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/rolls-royce-intelligentengine/53264/) & [rolls-royce](https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/yr-2018/05-02-2018-rr-launches-intelligentengine.aspx#latest-updates) The Rolls-Royce 'IntelligentEngine' has been launched by the brand as a new initiative to help develop more intelligent solutions for airplanes to ensure they are safer and more efficient than ever. The system would utilize [big data along with machine learning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/predictive-maintenance) to be aware of the environmental conditions and the operating context that it finds itself in. This would allow the system to learn and also anticipate what might be required or what needs to be changed to ensure smooth sailing. The Rolls-Royce 'IntelligentEngine' is focused on [improving efficiency and reliability](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-3500) to effectively reduce costs and risks, but also identifies what could be coming in the near future. It's hoped that one day the initiative will feature advanced robotics that will actually perform necessary repairs and adjustments autonomously. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Big Data in Aerospace:** Utilizing big data and machine learning to improve awareness and anticipate maintenance needs in airplane engines. - **Intelligent Engine Technology:** Developing intelligent engines that can learn, perform self-maintenance, and reduce costs and risks. - **Autonomous Repair Systems:** Exploring the potential of advanced robotics to autonomously perform necessary repairs and adjustments in aircraft engines. ### Where This Applies - **Aerospace:** Implementing intelligent engine technology to enhance efficiency and reliability in aircraft industry. - **Big Data Analytics:** Providing innovative solutions for analyzing and leveraging big data in the aerospace sector. - **Robotics and Automation:** Creating autonomous repair systems for aircraft engines to improve maintenance processes in the aviation industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Air Taxi Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-taxi.md) - [AI-Enhanced Industrial Maintenance Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-maintenance.md) - [Artificial Airline Pilots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-pilot.md) - [Automated Tire-Changing Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tire-changing-system.md) - [Emergency-Landing Assisted Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assisted-piloting.md) - [Enigmatically Efficient Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efficient-engines.md) - [Flying Aquatic Maintenance Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaair-integrated-drone.md) - [AI-Powered Sail Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sail-system.md) - [Revolutionary Combustion Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combustion-engine.md)