Computer Vision

6 Aug 2026 • 6 min read

Qwen3.8-Max for Vision: Benchmarks, Strengths, and Real-World Tests

Qwen3.8-Max tops our VLM object detection benchmark and performs strongly on counting and reasoning. We test its strengths, limits, speed, cost, and deployment.

4 Aug 2026 • 10 min read

How to Detect Small Objects in Drone Imagery

Train RF-DETR to detect people and vehicles that appear small in aerial imagery, then build a Roboflow Workflow that counts detections and uses Gemini to inspect the scene.

4 Aug 2026 • 9 min read

Dwell Time and Zone Analytics with Vision AI

Measure dwell time and zone analytics from any camera: train RF-DETR, track people with ByteTrack, and time each visitor inside a defined zone.

4 Aug 2026 • 9 min read

P&ID Symbol Detection for Engineering Drawing Digitization

Detect common symbols in piping and instrumentation diagrams, then use OCR to extract text from instrument-related regions.

4 Aug 2026 • 27 min read

Zero-Shot vs. Fine-Tuned Models: When to Train Your Own

Zero-shot vs fine-tuned models: prototype with SAM 3, auto-label your dataset, then train RF-DETR for the accuracy and speed production needs.

3 Aug 2026 • 9 min read

How Often Should You Retrain a Computer Vision Model?

Learn how to recognize performance decline, data drift, new edge cases, and other signs that indicate a computer vision model needs retraining.

3 Aug 2026 • 18 min read

Human-Object Interaction Detection with RF-DETR

Build human-object interaction detection for warehouses: RF-DETR finds workers and equipment, Gemini 2.5 Pro describes the interactions.

31 Jul 2026 • 5 min read

Building a Pool Monitor with Raspberry Pi and Roboflow

How to use a Raspberry Pi, a phone camera, and a Roboflow classification model to know when a pool needs a refill.

27 Jul 2026 • 10 min read

Retail Object Detection with RF-DETR

Train a model to detect empty shelf spaces and automate restocking decisions.

27 Jul 2026 • 22 min read

Production Line Monitoring With Camera AI

Build production line monitoring with camera AI: train RF-DETR to detect defects, count bottles, and trigger alerts with Roboflow Workflows.

22 Jul 2026 • 13 min read

How to Make Automatic Highlight Reels from Kids' Soccer Games

Upload a soccer game, click your kid once, and get back a highlight reel with every play they were part of. Two RF-DETR models trained in the Roboflow UI handle detection and tracking, and a local Python pipeline reads jersey numbers, finds the goals, and cuts the clips.

22 Jul 2026 • 6 min read

Run RF-DETR in NVIDIA DeepStream on Jetson

From pretrained weights to live multi-camera inference on a Jetson Orin NX: TensorRT engine build, the custom bbox parser DeepStream needs, and per-class colors with a pyds probe.

22 Jul 2026 • 8 min read

Hog Ring Detection with Computer Vision

Detect visible hog rings with RF-DETR, compare their positions with predefined attachment zones, and use Gemini 2.5 Pro to generate an automotive seat inspection summary.

22 Jul 2026 • 4 min read

Gemini 3.6 Flash for Vision: Evaluation and Benchmarks

Cheaper and faster than Gemini 3.5 Flash, and the best model we tested on video. Object detection is the one real step back.

22 Jul 2026 • 10 min read

Flanges Quality Inspection with Computer Vision

Train RF-DETR to catch flange face defects, then sort results into pass, review, and fail.

20 Jul 2026 • 13 min read

Advanced Techniques for Optimizing AI Inference Costs

In this guide, you will learn about advanced techniques that can help reduce AI inference costs across the complete computer vision pipeline.

17 Jul 2026 • 9 min read

Pipe and Tubes Quality Inspection with Roboflow

Automate tube and pipe defect inspection. Train an RF-DETR model to detect holes, cracks, and ruptures, and build a pass, review, or fail Workflow in Roboflow.

17 Jul 2026 • 9 min read

Retail Object Detection with RF-DETR

Detect visible beverage products with RF-DETR, compare their counts with fixed camera-frame thresholds, and use Gemini 2.5 Pro to generate a shelf inspection summary.

17 Jul 2026 • 17 min read

Teaching a Porch to Recognize Delivery Drivers and Accept Packages

An end-to-end build of a self-unlocking porch lockbox: on-device detection on an old iPhone gates a cloud Roboflow Workflow, which validates courier-with-package events inside a drawn porch zone and triggers a solenoid lock through an ESP32. Includes delivery verification and a live dashboard.

17 Jul 2026 • 11 min read

Cosmetic Defect Detection with Computer Vision

Learn how computer vision can automate cosmetic defect inspection by detecting paint scratches and identifying the affected car part. This guide shows how to train an RF-DETR model in Roboflow, build a part-level inspection Workflow, and return visual results and repair-ready outputs for QA review.

16 Jul 2026 • 6 min read

Multi-Model Auto Labeling for Segmentation with Roboflow Workflows

Stack SAM 3, Gemini, and GPT into a single Workflow, require a 2-of-3 vote on every mask, and auto-label entire segmentation datasets without drawing a single polygon.

16 Jul 2026 • 6 min read

GPT 5.6 Sol is the best "vision" model OpenAI ever released

GPT-5.6 Sol is OpenAI’s strongest vision model yet. We tested Sol, Terra, and Luna across detection, counting, OCR, and extraction, then compared their results, speed, and cost with leading VLMs.

15 Jul 2026 • 4 min read

How to Scale a Computer Vision Pilot to Production in Manufacturing

See how to scale a computer vision pilot to production: why 77% stall on integration, not the model, and how to get past it in manufacturing.

15 Jul 2026 • 21 min read

Best Computer Vision Models in 2026: A Task-by-Task Guide

Explore the best computer vision models in 2026 for object detection, segmentation, classification, keypoints, OCR, vision-language tasks, depth estimation, and tracking. Compare leading models, benchmarks, licensing, deployment options, and when to fine-tune on custom data using Roboflow tools.