Roboflow Changelog: May 2021

In May 2021, Roboflow announced significant updates, focusing primarily on launching a new user interface designed to enhance the overall user experience and support future features. Key developments included revamping the new-user tutorial, expanding "datasets" to "projects" that encompass images, annotations, trained models, and deployments, and updating the backend UI framework. Specific tools like Roboflow Train, Infer, and Annotate received updates for new deployment targets, and features such as the "Repeat Previous" annotation tool and class/box focus mode were added to improve functionality. Other notable contributions included adding pinch-to-zoom capabilities and ensuring UI elements are resolution-independent. The company also shared insights into practical use cases across manufacturing, e-commerce, and retail, while producing a variety of content, including blog posts, YouTube videos, and a new series titled "Machine Learning in a Minute." Additionally, Roboflow hosted a webinar with OpenCV, conducted 15 bug fixes, and highlighted user projects like gesture-controlled drones and fire detection systems.