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9 Jul 2026 • 3 min read

OpenAI GPT-5.6 (Sol, Terra, and Luna) for Vision: Now in Roboflow Playground

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 family (Sol, Terra, and Luna) is now in the Roboflow Playground, so you can test all three tiers against your own visual data and compare them side by side with other frontier models.

9 Jul 2026 • 6 min read

Turn Predictions Into Better Models and Insights with Vision Events

A vision system is only as useful as the data it produces. Vision Events now captures operator feedback right from the HMI, ships a built-in dashboard for every use case, and answers plain-language questions via the Roboflow MCP Server.

8 Jul 2026 • 8 min read

Dimensional Defect Inspection with Vision AI

Catch dimensional defects automatically: a Roboflow Workflow where Gemini detects features and a Python block measures spacing for pass/fail.

7 Jul 2026 • 12 min read

Detect Anything Model

A detect anything model finds any object from a text prompt, no training or labels. Build one with SAM3 in Roboflow Workflows to search a scene.

7 Jul 2026 • 10 min read

Predictive Maintenance with Vision AI

Use RF-DETR to detect early bearing defects and Gemini 2.5 Pro to analyze defect severity, explain potential failure causes, and generate maintenance recommendations.

3 Jul 2026 • 2 min read

Claude Sonnet 5 for Vision: Evaluation and Benchmarks

We ran Claude Sonnet 5 through the Roboflow Vision Evals across 67 real vision prompts. It ties Sonnet 4.6, trails Fable 5, and sits well behind Gemini 3.5 Flash, which still leads the board.

3 Jul 2026 • 4 min read

Build a 3D Soccer Offside (VAR) System

Learn how to build a 3D soccer offside (VAR) system from any video clip.

1 Jul 2026 • 12 min read

Fastest Object Detection Models in 2026

Compare the fastest object detection models. Learn how to test models in Roboflow Workflows and use local Inference profiling to choose the best model for your data.

1 Jul 2026 • 15 min read

Defect Inspection

Automate manufacturing defect inspection with computer vision. Learn how to train an RF-DETR model and build a pass/fail QA workflow using Roboflow and Gemini.

1 Jul 2026 • 11 min read

What Is A Two-Stage Detector?

Learn what a two-stage detector is, how it works, and how it compares with one-stage models like YOLO. This guide explains the architecture, common examples such as Faster R-CNN and Mask R-CNN, and shows how to train Faster R-CNN using a Roboflow dataset in Colab.

30 Jun 2026 • 9 min read

Text Prompt Object Detection with Roboflow

Text prompt object detection with SAM3: type your classes in a Roboflow Workflow and get boxes, masks, and confidence, no dataset or training.

30 Jun 2026 • 8 min read

Building a Drone-Based Security System with Computer Vision

Learn how to build an automated drone security system. Use Roboflow inference, supervision, and PTZ cameras to detect intrusions and dispatch drones.

30 Jun 2026 • 4 min read

Human-in-the-Loop Computer Vision: Closing the Gap Between the Model and the Floor

See how human-in-the-loop computer vision closes the gap between model metrics and the floor. Watch operators improve the next model live.

29 Jun 2026 • 8 min read

Transmission Line Inspection AI

Detect foreign objects and damaged cables on transmission lines using RF-DETR and Roboflow Workflows.

29 Jun 2026 • 7 min read

Tarmac Safety AI

Build an automated airport FOD detection workflow using RF-DETR, Roboflow Workflows, and Gemini 2.5 Pro.

29 Jun 2026 • 11 min read

How to Build a Promptable Object Detection Project

Promptable object detection with SAM 3: detect and count objects from a text prompt, no training, then graduate to an RF-DETR model to scale.

29 Jun 2026 • 11 min read

Video Analytics with Vision AI

Automate conveyor box inspection with video analytics. Learn how to combine RF-DETR, ByteTrack, and Gemini 2.5 Pro in Roboflow to track and detect defects.

29 Jun 2026 • 9 min read

Automated Tablet Defect Inspection

Train a pill detection model, crop each tablet, classify defects with a VLM, and sort every inspection into pass or fail.

29 Jun 2026 • 7 min read

Injection Molding Defect Detection for Medical Components

Use RF-DETR and Gemini 2.5 Pro to detect defects on molded components and generate automated inspection observations.

27 Jun 2026 • 8 min read

Outsourced Data Labeling in Roboflow

Roboflow offers outsourced labeling via approved partners. Receive the custom annotations you need to train high-quality models.

26 Jun 2026 • 9 min read

How to Fine-Tune RF-DETR Keypoints on Custom Data

A step-by-step guide to fine-tuning RF-DETR Keypoint on a custom basketball court dataset, from COCO pretrained inference to training, evaluation, and broadcast-video inference.

24 Jun 2026 • 6 min read

The Vision AI Maturity Model: A Framework for Taking Pilots to Production Scale

Discover a five-level model showing how vision AI evolves from isolated pilots into a reusable system across sites.

24 Jun 2026 • 9 min read

Steel Strip Defect Inspection

Train an RF-DETR model on steel strip defects and build a Workflow that sorts every inspection into pass, review, or fail.

24 Jun 2026 • 3 min read

Roboflow and Standard Bots Partner to Bring Custom Visual Intelligence to Every Robot

Roboflow and Standard Bots are announcing a partnership to enable robots to see, understand, and act with visual intelligence.