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Workflow Caching in Self-Hosted Roboflow Inference
Learn how self-hosted inference caching works in Roboflow Workflows and how to force a deployment refresh.
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Off-the-Shelf vs. Custom Models for Industrial Computer Vision
SUMMARY
Use off-the-shelf models for rapid prototyping or when your task relies on detecting common, everyday objects that pre-trained models already recognize. However, to achieve the reliability required for specialized industrial production, you must deploy a custom, fine-tuned model trained specifically on your own domain'
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Real-Time Keypoint Detection with RF-DETR
Discover RF-DETR Keypoint, a real-time, end-to-end detection model. Outperforming YOLO26-pose, it offers self-calibrating loss & Apache 2.0 license.
• 8 min read
Surface Defect Detection on Machined Metal Medical Parts
Use RF-DETR and Gemini 2.5 Pro to detect surface defects on machined medical components and generate automated inspection observations.
• 8 min read
IV Bag Fill-Level and Leak Detection
Build an automated IV bag fill-level and leak detection system using RF-DETR and Gemini 2.5 Pro.
• 4 min read
Reduce Class Flickering: Introducing Track Class Lock
SUMMARY
Track Class Lock is a new Roboflow Workflow block that stops object detection labels from flickering on video (the bottle that reads "remote" for a frame, then "bottle" again) by watching each tracked object and freezing its class once the detector has voted for it
• 9 min read
Automated Tire Sidewall OCR
Automate tire sidewall OCR to extract DOT codes, sizes, and brands. Learn to combine RF-DETR and multimodal LLMs into a Roboflow Vision Agent.
• 9 min read
Contact Lens Defect Inspection
Train a Roboflow object detection model, detect defects on each contact lens, and sort results into pass, review, and fail with a Custom Python Block.
• 9 min read
Medical Device Assembly Verification
Build a Roboflow Workflow that checks medical device images against a component list with Google Gemini.
• 8 min read
How to Add an LLM to a Vision Pipeline (And When to Avoid It)
Discover when to add an LLM to your computer vision pipeline. Learn how to combine object detection and visual reasoning in Roboflow Workflows.
• 2 min read
Launch: Claude Fable 5 available in Roboflow
Claude Fable 5, Anthropic's most capable model, is now available in Roboflow Workflows and the Roboflow Playground.
• 8 min read
OCR Lot Code and Expiry Date Verification for Medical Packaging
Train a Roboflow localization model, isolate printed label fields, and verify batch numbers and expiry dates with Google Gemini.
• 2 min read
Launch: Use YOLO26 Semantic Segmentation with Roboflow
We are excited to announce support for YOLO26 semantic segmentation in Roboflow.
• 8 min read
Automate Medical Device Packaging Inspection and UDI Label Verification
Use RF-DETR and Gemini 2.5 Pro to inspect medical device packaging, verify UDI labels, and identify packaging issues.
• 2 min read
Claude Fable 5 for Vision: Evaluation and Benchmarks
Claude Fable 5 is a strong reasoning model for visual understand but not a state-of-the-art vision model.
• 12 min read
Give My Agent Eyes
Combine RF-DETR and LMMs to build an AI pipeline that perceives, reasons, and acts.
• 10 min read
The Difference Between Missing and Null Annotations
Learn the difference between missing versus null annotations, including how they are represented in VOC XML and COCO JSON formats, and how their misidentification can be addressed using Roboflow tools to improve dataset quality.
• 4 min read
What Is YOLO27?
YOLO27 brings 3D perception to YOLO with YOLO-Depth and YOLO-StereoDepth.
• 7 min read
Turn Vision AI Detections Into Alerts: PLC, MES, Slack
Learn how to detect defects with Roboflow and trigger real-time downstream alerts in manufacturing facilities.
• 4 min read
Cosmos 3: Evaluation for Vision Use Cases
NVIDIA Cosmos 3 offers zero-shot performance on fixed-camera footage across airports, warehouses, and production lines.
• 7 min read
AI Cameras vs. IP Cameras: What's the Difference?
A practical guide to understanding how AI cameras and IP cameras differ, and when each makes sense for your operation.
• 9 min read
Sports Analytics AI with Roboflow
Learn how to build a sports analytics AI pipeline. Use RF-DETR and Gemini to automate sports formation analysis and player tracking.
• 7 min read
How to Use Tiling During Inference
Discover how image tiling improves small object detection. Learn to apply it during training and inference using Roboflow Workflows.
• 12 min read
How to Deploy Computer Vision Models Offline
In this guide, we walk through how to deploy computer vision models offline using Roboflow Inference.
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