"What is AI in the context of quality inspection? What are its advantages over manual inspection and existing types of automated inspection? When and why should I implement AI on my production line? Can AI really replace human inspectors with a more reliable quality control process?"

Manual inspection relies on the subjective skill of the human visual inspector, while traditional computer vision relies on stacking processing filters that isolate the feature of interest and apply masks or geometries to perform a quality measurement. These methods work well for fabricated or machined parts that are very consistent. Products that introduce a lot of variability into the accurate assessment of what "good" looks like, while the need to effectively grade them is critical for manufacturers to increase profitability.

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