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Image Annotation Best Practices for Robotics
Learn how to master robotics-specific challenges like motion blur and occlusions during image annotation.
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How to Build an Edge Vision System for Weld Inspection
Learn how to build a high-precision, two-layer inspection agent that combines the lightning-fast perception of RF-DETR with the deep visual reasoning of Gemini.
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Automate FDA Label Compliance with Computer Vision
See how to automate FDA food label compliance with computer vision - detecting required label components, extracting text, and validating it at scale using Roboflow models and Workflows.
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How to Reduce Scrap in Manufacturing with Computer Vision
Scrap isn't inevitable, it is a visibility problem. Most manufacturers discover defects hours after they start. Computer vision changes this by detecting issues in real-time.
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Visual Assembly Verification with Computer Vision
Manufacturers need to know that items are assembled correctly. This guide shows how to build visual assembly verification that compares products to a reference image and returns a clear pass/fail verdict with exactly what’s wrong.
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How to Improve Cycle Time with Computer Vision
Learn how computer vision measures cycle time continuously, reveals hidden waiting and handoffs, and turns cycle time from a guessed metric into a live operational signal.
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Best Defect Detection Algorithms for Manufacturing
This guide breaks down the best defect detection algorithms for manufacturing and shows why instance segmentation is now the standard for high-precision quality control.
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How Computer Vision Supports Operators in Modern Manufacturing
Learn how you can use computer vision as an operator to reduce manual inspection load, improve product quality, and more.
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What Is Industry 4.0? Smart Factories and The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Imagine a factory floor where machines think, see, and communicate. What you’re picturing is Industry 4.0 - and it’s arrived.
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How Deep Learning Solves Machine Vision’s Biggest Frustrations
Learn how deep learning can be used to solve difficult vision problems at which traditional techniques struggle.
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How to Scan Pallets using Computer Vision
Learn how to build an automated pallet scanning system with computer vision technology.
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Vision AI in Manufacturing: 3 Proven Strategies to Adopt in 2025
Explore how you can use AI in manufacturing to avoid jams and pileups, identify product defects, and more.
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Computer Vision for Automotive Manufacturing
Automotive manufacturing is a unique, competitive, and complex segment within the manufacturing industry which requires continually improving processes using the latest technology to gain market share. The industry is going through rapid changes and automotive manufacturers are undergoing modernization efforts to increase overall equipment effectiveness, reduce cost of quality, and
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Count Objects on a Conveyor Belt Using Computer Vision
In many manufacturing environments, conveyor belts are used for transporting objects, especially small components such as bolts, nuts, or other fasteners through various stages of production. Being able to reliably count these objects in real-time improves inventory management, quality assurance, and overall efficiency.
Introduction
In this guide, we’ll walk
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Flaw Detection Using Computer Vision
Learn how to use computer vision to detect flaws in products.
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Error Proofing AI in Manufacturing
Mistakes during manufacturing can potentially eat up 20% of a company's revenue. Error-proofing, also known as poka-yoke, is a strategy used in manufacturing to prevent mistakes and make sure that products are made correctly. By creating processes that reduce or eliminate errors, manufacturers can cut down on waste,
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Computer Vision Solutions for Steel Manufacturing with Roboflow
Learn how computer vision can be used in steel manufacturing facilities.
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How to Detect Falls with Computer Vision
Learn how to detect when someone falls with computer vision.
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Counting Rebar with Computer Vision
Learn how to build an application that counts rebar using computer vision.
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Coffee Bean Inspection with Computer Vision
There are several quality checks that need to be run on coffee beans before they are packaged and ready for delivery.
A professional taster will “cup” coffee to ensure it meets a given taste profile. The color of the coffee beans may be checked using a photometer to ensure the
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Assess Car Damage with Computer Vision
Learn how to assess visual car damage using computer vision.
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Build a Juice Box Quality Inspection System
Learn how to build a system that ensures the integrity of straws on juice boxes.
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How to Broadcast Computer Vision Predictions Over MQTT
Learn how to broadcast computer vision predictions over the MQTT protocol.
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Dimension Measurement with Computer Vision
Learn how to measure the dimensions of objects with computer vision.
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