Human-in-the-loop (HITL) is a term used in the fields of artificial intelligence, automation, industry and Factory 4.0 to describe work processes in which humans and machines work closely together. While computers or AI take over many tasks automatically, there are often crucial steps where a human has to intervene, check or correct.
The aim of Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) is to exploit the benefits of automation without sacrificing human experience and judgement. Especially in complex or safety-critical applications, cooperation between humans and machines is important in order to avoid errors.
An illustrative example: In a modern factory, an AI-based quality control system uses cameras to check products for defects. If the system detects an irregularity, the affected product is marked and an employee takes a closer look at it. The human finally decides whether the product should be processed further or rejected.
Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) thus ensures greater safety, more precise results and enables companies to implement automation responsibly.
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