A model with high laboratory accuracy can collapse in the field when the lighting angle changes. That is why in vision projects, most of the time goes not into the model but into the image capture setup.
Critical points in field deployment
- Do not start collecting data before lighting is fixed
- Camera angle and distance must be planned with the production line
- Defective samples must be collected with sufficient variety
- Operator feedback must be fed back into the model
- Edge device performance must match line speed
When these conditions are met, even a modest model delivers reliable results in the field.