• 15 min read
Monitoring My Caffeine Intake with Computer Vision
In this post, learn how to build a tool that monitors how many cups of tea or coffee you drink in a day.
• 5 min read
Using Computer Vision to Save Sea Lions
What is causing the sea lion population to decrease? Is it illegal hunting? Is it shark and killer whale predation? Or maybe it’s overfishing, causing the sea lions to starve? Researchers want to determine the root cause.
This article describes the use of computer vision to help the conservation
• 8 min read
Identifying Objects in Multimedia Databases with Computer Vision
In this post, we discuss research from Prof. Luigi Laura and Mirko Cangiano showing how to identify objects in multimedia databases.
• 3 min read
Using AI to Count Calories from Photos with SnapCalorie
SnapCalorie [https://www.snapcalorie.com/home] allows their users to make
informed, healthy choices when it comes to their diet. The SnapCalorie mobile
application enables users to take a picture of any meal and their algorithm will
show the calories, fat, carbs, and protein.
The founding team consists of alumni
• 7 min read
School Bus Detection Using YOLOv5 (Tutorial – Part 2)
Learn how to detect school buses using YOLOv5.
• 6 min read
Accelerate PyTorch Models via OpenVINO™ Integration with Torch-ORT
According to Gartner
[https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2018-02-13-gartner-says-nearly-half-of-cios-are-planning-to-deploy-artificial-intelligence]
, 85% of machine learning projects fail. Worse yet, Gartner predicts that this
trend will continue through 2022. So, when you do get a model into production,
it's important to have great accuracy and performance when it comes
• 8 min read
How to Use Computer Vision to Control OBS Studio
Learn how to use computer vision to control OBS Studio.
• 7 min read
How I use Computer Vision and Twilio to Guarantee Availability at Busy Public Tennis Courts
Some people don’t follow the rules at public tennis courts.
Most city courts are first-come-first-serve, and you’re meant to limit play to a
set amount of time if people are waiting. However, people often try to get away
with a tiebreak set after using the court for over
• 5 min read
Train Activity Recognition Models Using Spectrograms and Computer Vision
As Ph.D. students in the Active Robotics Sensing Lab (ARoS) at NC State under the supervision of Dr. Edgar Lobaton, we developed in conjunction with The Engineering Place at NC State a set of activities to walk high school students through the entire computer vision pipeline.
• 4 min read
How to Use Object Detection to Trigger Automated Email Alerts
Learn how to trigger automated email alerts when an object detection model identifies the location of an object.
• 5 min read
Using Gaming Datasets for Game Automation with Computer Vision
As a child, I grew up playing Minecraft [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us], a 3D
block game where the only limit is your creativity. Players navigate their 3D
block world, collect resources, 'craft' tools and resources, and build to their
heart's content.
Computer vision transcends industries,
• 6 min read
Building an Autonomous Vehicle with Object Detection
Ampera Racing [http://www.amperaracing.com/] is a team formed by students from
UFSC (Federal University of Santa Catarina [https://en.ufsc.br/]) with the
objective of developing an electric vehicle every year and promoting the
mobility of the future.
In 2021 we realized that we could reach a new
• 4 min read
Boxing Punch Detection Using Computer Vision
One of the best parts about joining Roboflow [https://roboflow.com/careers] is
doing a computer vision project in your first 2 weeks. As someone who loves to
workout, I wanted to focus my project on a fitness related use case. I often mix
boxing workouts into my routine, and
• 3 min read
Machine vision applications with wearable devices
Using machine vision in industry
XR Tech [https://xrtech.global/] is a UK based solutions provider for extended
reality (XR) technologies, digital transformation, and automation in industry.
XR Tech uses devices such as RealWear, Hololens, Oculus, and others to assist
and augment situational awareness, machine vision and industrial operational
activities.
• 6 min read
Identifying Chocolates With Computer Vision
Learn how to identify chocoaltes using computer vision technology.
• 7 min read
Who cares about Nemo, let's find some Sexy Shrimp!
Creating a computer vision model with Roboflow to detect sexy shrimp.
• 4 min read
Using Computer Vision to Play Dreidel
As a brand new employee at Roboflow, I was asked to do a computer vision project. So I thought, why not combine a holiday I love so much, Chanukah, with something brand new in my life, Roboflow.
• 4 min read
The Future of Football: AI-Assisted Coaches
Scott Bronkema is a former college football player turned software developer. As
Scott started tinkering with computer vision, he discovered he can build every
football coach's dream application: the automated playbook.
Bronkema's product automatically identifies offensive and defensive player
positions and formations and then tracks players&
• 4 min read
How I Used Computer Vision to Make Sense of My Fridge
As part of a groupwork for a postgraduate applied AI at Erasmus Brussels we made an object detection model to identify ingredients in a fridge.
• 3 min read
We Raised a $20M Series A to Continue Democratizing Computer Vision
Today, Roboflow is excited to announce our $20 million Series A led by Craft Ventures to expand on our mission to give software the sense of sight. Lachy Groom, who co-led the seed with Craft, also participated in the round. Additionally, we welcomed new investment from leaders like Jack Altman,
• 4 min read
Using Computer Vision to Accelerate Microbiology Research and Combat Antibiotic Resistance
Michael Shamash is a Master’s student in the Maurice Lab at Canada's McGill University. Michael used Roboflow to streamline the production of a model and iOS app for use in microbiology.
• 2 min read
Using Computer Vision to Clean the World's Oceans
Global plastic production has exceeded 500 million tons. Moreover, estimates
from the US Environmental Protection Agency
[https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-09/documents/2012_msw_dat_tbls.pdf]
indicate that 30 percent of all produced plastic will end up in the oceans.
With this in mind, researchers Gautam
• 7 min read
How Atos Uses Computer Vision to Monitor Office Occupancy
Building & deploying a privacy-first model to the edge with Roboflow in 60 days
The COVID-19 pandemic changed how and where we work. Fortunately, in some countries, the pandemic appears to be nearing its final act. As companies around the globe make measured decisions regarding returning to the office, keeping
• 6 min read
How Computer Vision Streamlines Risk Avoidance Workflows in Oil & Gas
The below is a guest post by Douglas Long
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-long-yyc/], a full stack developer in Calgary,
Canada. Douglas previously worked in oil and gas.
In the oil and gas industry, providing advanced notification for the development
of energy infrastructure is a regulatory requirement. New pipelines
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