Roboflow

What is Roboflow?

Roboflow is a computer vision platform designed for developers and enterprises to build, deploy, and scale computer vision applications. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for tasks such as automated annotation, model training, and high-performance deployment solutions.

Key Features:

• Annotation Tools: Collaborative labeling environment for creating datasets.
• Model Training: Integrated workflow for training and evaluating models.
• Deployment Infrastructure: Hosted API or edge deployment with video streams and image data.
• Open Source Deployment Solution: Roboflow Inference for running models quickly.
• Utilities: Utilities for integrating computer vision into applications.

How to use Roboflow Inference?

1. Install the inference package using pip: pip install inference
2. Start the inference server: inference server start
3. Use the InferenceHTTPClient from the inference_sdk to load and use your model.

from inference_sdk import InferenceHTTPClient

client = InferenceHTTPClient(
    api_url="http://localhost:9001",
    api_key="*******"
)

with client.use_model(model_id="soccer-players-5fuqs/1"):
    predictions = client.infer("https://media.roboflow.com/inference/soccer.mp4")

Why is Roboflow important?

Roboflow accelerates computer vision roadmaps with tooling and expert guidance. It enables companies to:

• Automatically detect defects on production lines.
• Reduce time spent on manual inventory tracking.
• Improve product quality, leading to lower customer return rates.

Where can I use Roboflow?

Roboflow finds applications across various industries including:

• Security
• Banking
• Retail
• Automotive
• Aerospace & Defense
• Government
• Oil & Gas
• Agriculture
• Manufacturing
• Telecommunications
• Healthcare
• Utilities

Best way to get started with Roboflow?

Start by exploring the Roboflow Universe for pre-trained models and datasets or create your own computer vision pipeline with their integrated workflow builder. You can also try their open-source deployment solution, Roboflow Inference, to quickly run models.

Customer Stories

• Automotive customer: Saved millions by detecting defects automatically.
• Logistics & freight company: Improved tracking inventory with a substantial time reduction.
• Building materials supplier: Reduced customer return rates through improved product quality.