# labeling (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover labeling. Page: Feed: --- ## [Announcing the Visual Intelligence Summit](https://blog.roboflow.com/visual-intelligence-summit-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Trevor Lynn · Roboflow Blog_ The Visual Intelligence Summit (October 22) is a gathering in San Francisco for the people building AI that sees and acts in the physical world. ## [On-Premise Computer Vision: Run Vision AI on Your Own Servers](https://blog.roboflow.com/on-premise-computer-vision/) _2026-08-18 · Timothy M · Roboflow Blog_ On-premise computer vision lets you run vision AI on your own servers, edge devices, or factory hardware. Learn how local inference works, which deployment fits, what hardware you need, how to set up Roboflow Inference, and how to manage models securely at scale. ## [How to Verify Torque Marks with Computer Vision](https://blog.roboflow.com/verify-torque-marks-with-computer-vision/) _2026-08-18 · Mostafa Ibrahim · Roboflow Blog_ Learn how to verify torque marks with computer vision using RF-DETR and a Vision-Language Model. ## [Self-Hosted Computer Vision: Run Your Own Vision Stack with Roboflow Inference](https://blog.roboflow.com/self-hosted-computer-vision/) _2026-08-18 · Yajat Mittal · Roboflow Blog_ Learn how to deploy self-hosted computer vision models for privacy, low latency, and offline use. See how Roboflow Inference simplifies local deployment ## [What Is An Inference Server?](https://blog.roboflow.com/what-is-an-inference-server/) _2026-08-17 · Timothy M · Roboflow Blog_ Run an inference server yourself for low latency, on-prem data, or offline use; use a hosted API otherwise. Start one locally with Docker. ## [mAP@0.5 vs. mAP@0.5:0.95: What’s the Difference?](https://blog.roboflow.com/map-0-5-vs-map-0-5-0-95/) _2026-08-14 · Dikshant Shah · Roboflow Blog_ mAP@0.5 uses a single 0.50 IoU threshold; mAP@0.5:0.95 averages ten thresholds from 0.50 to 0.95. See how each is calculated and when to use it. ## [Moving from Manual Inspection to Machine Vision: A Regulatory Field Guide for Medical Device Quality Teams](https://blog.roboflow.com/automated-visual-inspection-validation/) _2026-08-14 · Grant Nelson · Roboflow Blog_ Automated visual inspection validation under QMSR: an inspection method change is a letter to file, not a 510(k). Here is the evidence package. ## [How to Build an AI Basketball Shot Evaluator](https://blog.roboflow.com/how-to-build-an-ai-basketball-shot-evaluator/) _2026-08-14 · Aarnav Shah · Roboflow Blog_ Build a local basketball shot tracker using an RF-DETR detector and zero-shot keypoint tracking. Learn how to calibrate distance from the rim, detect shot release with pose data, handle net occlusions using physics, and render live mechanics overlays onto your video. ## [Build a Defect Detection System](https://blog.roboflow.com/how-to-build-a-defect-detection-system/) _2026-08-12 · James Gallagher · Roboflow Blog_ In this guide, we show how to build a defect detection and visual inspection system with computer vision using Roboflow. ## [Wood Defect Detection with Computer Vision](https://blog.roboflow.com/wood-surface-inspection/) _2026-08-12 · Yajat Mittal · Roboflow Blog_ In this guide, learn how to use a wood surface inspection system to identify defects on wood. ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9CYnyfS8475e) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Top Models for AI Data Labeling](https://blog.roboflow.com/top-models-for-ai-data-labeling/) _2026-08-07 · Aarnav Shah · Roboflow Blog_ Labeling is the slowest part of building a vision model. The fix is letting a foundation model take the first pass while a human reviews. We benchmarked every top vision model on object detection to find which ones you can trust with the job, and how to pick between them. ## [How to Build an AI Video Car Damage Inspector](https://blog.roboflow.com/build-an-ai-video-damage-inspector/) _2026-08-07 · Aarnav Shah · Roboflow Blog_ Upload one slow walkaround video of a rental car and get back a signed, timestamped report of every scratch and dent, with reflections filtered out by physics. Here's how to build it with RF-DETR, Roboflow Workflows, and Gemini. ## [How Cloud Connected AI Products Run On-Prem](https://blog.roboflow.com/ai-on-prem-manufacturing-it-ot/) _2026-08-07 · Daniel Reiff · Roboflow Blog_ The Purdue Model explained: every level from PLC to DMZ, the companies that run on it, and how AI deploys into segmented OT networks. ## [Qwen3.8-Max for Vision: Benchmarks, Strengths, and Real-World Tests](https://blog.roboflow.com/qwen3-8-max/) _2026-08-06 · Piotr Skalski · Roboflow Blog_ 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. ## [How to Detect Small Objects in Drone Imagery](https://blog.roboflow.com/how-to-detect-small-objects-in-drone-imagery/) _2026-08-04 · Mostafa Ibrahim · Roboflow Blog_ 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. ## [Dwell Time and Zone Analytics with Vision AI](https://blog.roboflow.com/dwell-time-and-zone-analytics/) _2026-08-04 · Mostafa Ibrahim · Roboflow Blog_ Measure dwell time and zone analytics from any camera: train RF-DETR, track people with ByteTrack, and time each visitor inside a defined zone. ## [P&ID Symbol Detection for Engineering Drawing Digitization](https://blog.roboflow.com/pid-symbol-detection/) _2026-08-04 · Mostafa Ibrahim · Roboflow Blog_ Detect common symbols in piping and instrumentation diagrams, then use OCR to extract text from instrument-related regions. ## [Zero-Shot vs. Fine-Tuned Models: When to Train Your Own](https://blog.roboflow.com/zero-shot-vs-fine-tuned-models/) _2026-08-04 · Dikshant Shah · Roboflow Blog_ 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. ## [How Often Should You Retrain a Computer Vision Model?](https://blog.roboflow.com/when-to-retrain-a-computer-vision-model/) _2026-08-03 · Mostafa Ibrahim · Roboflow Blog_ Learn how to recognize performance decline, data drift, new edge cases, and other signs that indicate a computer vision model needs retraining. ## [Human-Object Interaction Detection with RF-DETR](https://blog.roboflow.com/human-object-interaction-detection/) _2026-08-03 · Mostafa Ibrahim · Roboflow Blog_ Build human-object interaction detection without interaction labels: RF-DETR finds people and forklifts, Gemini classifies safe vs unsafe, in Roboflow. ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/scQmr4DSUPlx) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Computer Vision PLC Integration: Turn Detections into Machine Actions](https://blog.roboflow.com/computer-vision-plc-integration/) _2026-08-03 · Timothy M · Roboflow Blog_ Computer vision PLC integration turns detections into real machine actions. Learn how cameras, RF-DETR, Roboflow Workflows, edge inference, and protocols such as OPC UA, Modbus TCP, and EtherNet/IP connect vision systems to PLCs for reject, stop, alert, and quality-control tasks. ## [Powder-Coat Defect Detection](https://blog.roboflow.com/powder-coat-defect-detection/) _2026-07-31 · Mostafa Ibrahim · Roboflow Blog_ Detect craters, orange peel, bubbles, and scratches with RF-DETR, then use Gemini 2.5 Pro to summarize the visible defect and its apparent severity in the annotated image. ## [Building a Pool Monitor with Raspberry Pi and Roboflow](https://blog.roboflow.com/building-a-pool-monitor-with-raspberry-pi/) _2026-07-31 · Grace Freund · Roboflow Blog_ How to use a Raspberry Pi, a phone camera, and a Roboflow classification model to know when a pool needs a refill.