AI in robotics gets all the attention right now, but sometimes the most interesting work is very practical.
Viet built a small vision system that counts potatoes on a conveyor belt. No giant dataset. No huge model. Just a clear problem and a smart setup.
He used Ultralyticsโ ObjectCounter, trained a tiny YOLO11 nano model, and because there was no potato dataset, he annotated a single frame with SAM 2 and trained from that. One frame. Still works across the whole video.
It is a good reminder that useful AI in industry often looks like this.
Focused. Lightweight. Solves a real task.
If you work in manufacturing or robotics, these small systems are usually the fastest wins. They save time, reduce errors, and do not need massive infrastructure.
Nice work, Viet.
His projects:
https://t.co/PCUV05Cocw
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So @pudgypenguins collab with BE@RBRICK sold out within an hour for $250 plus shipping and its been sold on ebay for $700 ish
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If you're feeling ambitious this weekend, freeCodeCamp just published a FREE 9-hour Discrete Mathematics Python course. ๐ Learn the math that undergirds many modern Machine Learning approaches. Here are this week's 5 free learning resources worth your time.
1. freeCodeCamp just published a Discrete Mathematics for beginners course. It'll teach you tons of math concepts that are key to modern Machine Learning. You'll learn some Number Theory and Combinatorics, then use Python to explore the Pigeonhole Principle, the Stars and Bars Principle, Stirling Numbers, the Chinese Remainder Theorem, and more. (9 hour YouTube course): https://t.co/HzURCmoFtK
2. We also published this JavaScript course on the open source n8n agentic workflow automation tool. freeCodeCamp instructor Gavin Lon will teach you core concepts like working with loops, trigger nodes, webhooks, and more. You can code along at home and build 4 real-world projects, including a chatbot and an emergency notification app. (3 hour YouTube course): https://t.co/RTojROGekd
3. On this week's podcast I talk with a dev who taught herself programming at age 27. Abbey Perini worked as an admin at a recruitment agency and has a unique perspective on the developer hiring process. She shares practical tips for applying and interviewing. She also shares how she has adapted to her adult ADHD diagnosis, and how she stays focused on shipping code. (1 hour watch or listen in your favorite podcast app): https://t.co/wax37W9dRN
4. Learn the popular Vue.js front end JavaScript framework. You'll learn Vue's core building blocks like components, reactivity, template syntax, dynamic data binding, and asset handling. By the end of the course, you'll have a simple Vue app that you can show to your friends. Also note that I recently interviewed Evan You, the creator of Vue, on the freeCodeCamp podcast. (2 hour YouTube course): https://t.co/AcvY5YHjbv
5. Learn how to run an open source LLM locally on your own hardware using Ollama. This is a great way to unlock the power of LLMs without the privacy and security tradeoffs of using public LLM websites and APIs. This freeCodeCamp guide will walk you through the setup process and give you a feel for the options at your disposal. (10 minute read): https://t.co/G9mKrsE2Mc
11 years ago, I started freeCodeCamp from a desk in my closet. Today the community has grown to thousands of open source contributors and millions of learners. We could have become a startup owned by a few rich investors, but instead we're a charity owned by everyone, including you. Please join me in supporting our mission of creating open source learning resources for all: https://t.co/PJXlqTfPxH
Quote of the Week:
โPeople get jobs years down the line because someone remembers them from an interview and wishes they could have hired them then.โ โ Software Engineer and former recruitment agency admin Abbey Perini on this week's freeCodeCamp podcast
Until next week, happy coding.
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