Articles by Tom Staelens
The 8 Best Point Cloud Labeling Tools for 2026
It's simply not enough to give a computer a large amount of data and expect it to learn – data has to undergo preparation for computers to find patterns within it. That's where data labeling platforms come in. For many ML models, it is enough to rely on images. However, [...]
Your monthly dose of autonomy: January 2026
Welcome to the Segments.ai monthly roundup. Last month, the autonomous vehicle landscape saw historic capital infusions and strategic pivots. Waymo secured a massive $16 billion funding round to fuel global expansion, while Waabi announced a major partnership with Uber to deploy thousands of robotaxis. Federal legislation on autonomous vehicles [...]
Your monthly dose of autonomy: December 2025
Welcome to the Segments.ai monthly roundup. December was a month of friction and progress as we closed out 2025. We saw the friction of city-wide blackouts testing robotaxi resilience, matched against the progress of new commercial drone routes and massive manufacturing commitments. It is a fitting end to a year [...]
Your monthly dose of autonomy: November 2025
Welcome to the Segments.ai monthly roundup. This November, the autonomous sector continued to scale. We observed significant expansion of operating territories for major AV players, alongside new infrastructure commitments in the drone-delivery space. Here are the key updates that you should know. Autonomous Vehicles Waymo has announced its largest [...]
Your monthly dose of autonomy: October 2025
Welcome to the Segments.ai monthly roundup, where we bring you the most impactful developments from the world of autonomous technology. October has been a month of aggressive expansion and major capital injections. We're seeing companies move from testing to large-scale commercial strategy, with major players (and funding) placing big bets [...]
Your monthly dose of autonomy: September 2025
Welcome to the Segments.ai monthly roundup, where we cut through the noise to bring you the most impactful developments from the world of autonomous technology. September has been a month of significant milestones, from major public listings to groundbreaking regulatory advances. The industry is moving faster than ever, with [...]
Meet the radar and lidar innovators at CES: Tech highlights
CES is always an exciting time for sensor technology, especially when it comes to lidar and radar solutions driving innovations in autonomous vehicles, robotics, and beyond. As a data annotation platform at the forefront of machine learning and computer vision, Segments.ai is thrilled to see these cutting-edge sensors in [...]
Team Spotlight – David Fournier
In this team spotlight, we get to know David Fournier as he shares his journey across startups and insights into his current role as a software developer at a data annotation platform. Q: Your professional journey consists of multiple start- and scaleups like Datacamp. How was that journey? David: [...]
Inside .lumen: How they scaled their annotation process
.lumen's mission is deeply personal for Cornel Amariei. As the only non-disabled member of his family, Cornel witnessed the challenges faced by his relatives, inspiring him to develop technology that improves their quality of life. .lumen's core product, the .lumen glasses, aims to address the limitations of current mobility [...]
Mastering Point Clouds: A Complete Guide to Lidar Data Annotation
Point clouds are collections of data points in a three-dimensional coordinate system. They are used in the automotive, construction, and robotics industries to capture detailed information about objects and environments. Lidar sensors are commonly used to generate those point clouds. These sensors use laser light to measure distances and analyze [...]
Labeling challenges for underwater robotics
Ocius Technology Ltd., an Australian firm committed to autonomous maritime surveillance, presented recently the newest addition to its AUV-line (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle): The iDrogue. Sarina, a robotics software engineer and the perception lead at Ocius at that time, shares her insights into the challenges and successes of developing an innovative [...]
Evaluating SAM for image segmentation labeling
In robotics and autonomous driving, accurate image segmentation is crucial for extracting meaningful information from visual data. As computer vision experts, we understand the challenges faced when labeling vast amounts of data and the need for efficient tools that streamline the process without compromising quality. In April 2023, Meta [...]
