Bringing AI to Visual Inspection

What started as a simple home repair project ended with multiple trips to the hardware store, cursing in the aisles, and a vow to never buy from a specific manufacturer ever again. A single defective bolt, which had evaded quality inspection and been packaged, shipped, and unfortunately purchased by me. The product packaging, installation instructions, and final functionality were all exemplary. But a single defective bolt, which costs only pennies in the product's bill of materials, was enough to sour me on the whole experience. Manufacturers and brand owners are under tremendous pressure to ensure premium end-to-end product quality, especially as consumers increasingly demand perfection.