Module · Computer Vision & IR Analytics

Q-Forge Vision

End-to-end visual & radiometric AI pipelines, built for the plant floor.

Capture, label, train and deploy computer vision & thermal (IR) models against your own data — without leaving the plant. From dataset management to visual pipelines running in production, Q-Forge Vision is the visual AI workshop integrated into QUANTUM Industrial Studio.

See it in action

A short tour of Q-Forge Vision — from dataset management to live pipelines on the EAF and ladle floor.

Q-Forge Vision module — product overview · @ANTAutomation

What it does

A complete vision & IR analytics stack — datasets, training, pipelines and runtime — wired directly into your plant data.

Visual & IR Analytics

RGB, monochrome and radiometric thermal — same pipeline, same tooling.

Dataset Management

Organize, version and curate visual datasets without leaving the platform.

Native Tagging & Import

Label in-app or import existing tags. No external annotation roundtrips.

Training with Live Metrics

Set up, launch and monitor training runs with real-time charts.

Detection Test Bench

Validate models against held-out samples and tune thresholds before deploy.

Visual Pipelines

Block-based pipelines combining detection, tracking, OCR, gates and rules.

Production Runtime

Run pipelines live on plant streams with deterministic outputs into QUANTUM tags.

AI Pipeline Assistant

Describe the goal in natural language; the assistant proposes a working pipeline.

How it works

From raw frames to a production pipeline — every stage in one workbench.

Dataset management screen showing dataset organization, samples and statistics

1. Manage datasets

Build, version and inspect visual datasets without exporting anything. Track samples, splits and class balance from one panel.

  • Per-dataset sample browser and stats
  • Train / validation / test splits
  • Image, video frame and radiometric IR data
Native tagging interface with bounding boxes and class assignment

2. Tag natively or import

Label directly in Q-Forge Vision, or import tags from your existing annotation tooling. No external labelling roundtrips.

  • In-app annotation for detection, classification and segmentation
  • Import existing tag formats
  • Class taxonomy shared across datasets
Training configuration and real-time training metrics

3. Train with live metrics

Configure training jobs and monitor loss, accuracy and validation curves in real time. Iterate without context switching.

  • Hyperparameter setup with sensible defaults
  • Live training charts and snapshots
  • Model versioning per run
Detection test bench: model output overlaid on test samples

4. Validate on the test bench

Sweep thresholds, inspect detections frame by frame and confirm the model is ready before it goes live on production streams.

  • Side-by-side comparison: prediction vs. ground truth
  • Threshold tuning with visual feedback
  • Per-class accuracy and confusion analysis
Visual pipeline editor with connected blocks

5. Build visual pipelines

Compose detection, tracking, OCR, ROI gates, rules and outputs into a single, inspectable pipeline. Outputs land in QUANTUM tags — ready for alarms, screens or PdM.

  • Block-based editor with typed inputs / outputs
  • Detectors, classifiers, trackers, ROIs, rules, outputs
  • Mix RGB and radiometric IR sources in the same graph
Ladle tracking pipeline example with multiple processing stages

Example: ladle tracking

Real production example — a pipeline that locates ladles in the melt shop, reads identifiers, tracks them across cameras and emits cycle time and temperature metadata for downstream analytics.

  • Multi-camera tracking with re-identification
  • OCR for ladle IDs
  • Thermal readings fused with detection metadata
Pipeline runtime view with live frames and outputs

6. Deploy to runtime

Promote a pipeline to runtime and watch it execute against live streams. Outputs flow into QUANTUM tags for trending, alarms, 3D mimics and Q-PdM.

  • Live preview of every block in the graph
  • Tag publishing into QUANTUM real-time bus
  • Health and throughput diagnostics
AI assistant proposing a pipeline based on natural language description

7. AI pipeline assistant

Describe what you want — "detect missing parts on conveyor, flag anything in zone B for more than 10 seconds" — and the assistant proposes a working pipeline you can edit.

  • Natural-language pipeline drafting
  • Block suggestions tuned to your dataset
  • Always-editable: AI is a starting point, not a black box
In-app documentation for pipeline blocks

Built-in documentation

Every block ships with inline reference docs. No tab-switching to figure out what a parameter means.

  • Per-block parameter reference
  • Examples and recommended ranges
  • Linked from the editor — one click away

Where it's used

Real production deployments — primary steelmaking, secondary metallurgy and beyond.

— More applications —

Refractory wear baselining Conveyor anomaly detection Operator PPE compliance Zone intrusion / safety OCR for plates, labels & serials Flame & burner state from IR Equipment thermal baselining Visual quality inspection

Bring vision & IR analytics into your plant

Q-Forge Vision ships with the Industrial tier of QUANTUM Industrial Studio. Tell us about your visual problem and we'll scope it with you.