Raster Foundry Archives

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Managing Data Labeling for Machine Learning Projects

By Niki LaGrone on December 2nd, 2020

Responsible for the data labeling for a machine learning project? Here are some insights we’ve developed while managing data labeling for machine learning.

Illustration of a clipboard overtop of labeled cars in a parking lot.

Software Engineering

3 Tips to Optimize Your Machine Learning Project for Data Labeling

By Niki LaGrone on July 21st, 2020

Mining the knowledge and expertise of your data labeling team will improve the data quality of your machine learning project and increase your team's productivity.

Software Engineering

Image Classification Labeling: Single Class versus Multiple Class Projects

By Niki LaGrone on June 8th, 2020

When labeling for image classification is it faster to complete projects with single or multiple classes? We ran an experiment to find out.

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Software Engineering

Notifications over Websockets with Http4s and Skunk

By James Santucci on May 20th, 2020

In an attempt to avoid relying on polling in a front-end application or third-party services, we attempt servicing asynchronous notifications over websockets using only PostgreSQL and Scala.

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Software Engineering

Can AI Reduce Harm to Children?: Gabriel Fernandez and the Case for Machine Learning

By Niki LaGrone on April 9th, 2020

Could AI have saved Gabriel Fernandez’s life? Data and social scientists argue that machine learning might have kept him alive. What exactly is this potentially life-saving AI? Learn more about predictive risk modeling, how governments currently use similar AI, and the ethical questions such work raises.

Application screenshot of labeled satellite imagery.

Software Engineering

Labeling Satellite Imagery for Machine Learning

By Niki LaGrone on March 24th, 2020

Definitions and visuals of the most common ways to label satellite imagery for machine learning. Includes tips for managing annotations for each type.