Deep learning has emerged as a transformative technology for automating complex decision-making processes, particularly in industrial settings. By enabling rapid defect identification and quality assurance, it enhances productivity while optimizing operational workflows. However, deploying deep learning solutions in factory environments often presents challenges due to the complexity of tools required, large data dependencies, specialized technical expertise, and significant implementation costs.

FLIR Systems has partnered with Neurala to address these barriers by creating a comprehensive hardware-software solution designed for non-experts. This collaborative effort delivers an intuitive platform that simplifies deep learning model development without requiring traditional AI infrastructure setups.

The VIA software from Neurala includes the Brain Builder module, allowing users to complete neural network annotation, labeling, training, and validation tasks in minutes rather than days. These models can be easily deployed on FLIR Firefly DL machine vision cameras via the free Spinnaker SDK, replacing fragmented workflows that previously relied on multiple third-party tools.

This solution offers substantial advantages by reducing costs to approximately one-third of conventional approaches while maintaining comparable performance levels. It is particularly valuable during a period when manufacturers are intensifying their adoption of AI-driven automation to overcome workforce shortages and supply chain disruptions.

The system supports diverse industrial applications, including semiconductor equipment PCB inspection in fabrication plants and agricultural fruit sorting operations. This accessible technology provides significant benefits for machine vision engineers, production line designers, and deep learning novices alike.

FLIR Firefly DL systems equipped with Neurala’s VIA software are now available in the United States and will expand globally in mid-2021. For further information regarding this collaborative solution, visit https://www.flir.com/discover/iis/how-flir-and-neurala-collaborate-to-make-deep-learning-implementation-faster-easier-and-more-cost-effective/

Last Updated: 2025-09-05 05:01:06