Pretrained computer vision classifier

Identify car presence with one API call.

A pretrained car presence classifier that sorts an image into one of 2 categories. Use the car presence API immediately, no training required, then adapt it to your own data when you need more.

Pretrained · Nyckel-trained 2 labels out of the box Image input

Try the car presence classifier

Drop in a photo and get the prediction back. No signup, no setup.

What this car presence classifier recognizes

A sample of the 2 labels this pretrained classifier chooses between.

Car Present
Car Not Present

Need a label that isn't here? Clone the classifier into your Nyckel console and edit the label set to fit your data.

Call the car presence API

Once you've added this classifier to your console, you get your own copy of it behind your own endpoint. Invoke it with any HTTP client:

curl

curl -X POST "https://www.nyckel.com/v1/functions/YOUR_FUNCTION_ID/invoke" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $NYCKEL_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"data": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"}'

Python

import requests

# Get an access token: https://www.nyckel.com/docs/api/overview/authentication/
token = "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"

response = requests.post(
    "https://www.nyckel.com/v1/functions/YOUR_FUNCTION_ID/invoke",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer " + token},
    json={"data": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"},
)
print(response.json())

Example response

{
  "labelName": "Car Present",
  "labelId": "label_...",
  "confidence": 0.92
}

Under the hood

Model type
Nyckel-trained

Trained on a Nyckel-curated dataset covering 2 car presence categories, served on Nyckel's own infrastructure — your image stays on Nyckel.

Input
Image

Send an image URL or file to the invoke endpoint; the response is a label with a confidence score.

Make it yours
Adaptable

Clone it, then correct predictions and add your own samples in the console — Nyckel retrains automatically, turning this into a custom model tuned to your data.

More than a demo: this page is one of thousands of pretrained functions on Nyckel, an ML classification platform. You can invoke classifiers by API, review predictions, correct labels, collect samples from production traffic, and promote any pretrained function to a private custom model — without changing your integration.

Where teams use car presence classification

Traffic Management

Municipalities can use the car presence identifier to monitor real-time traffic conditions, detect traffic congestion at an early stage, and optimize traffic signaling for improved flow and reduced pollution.

Surveillance Systems

Security firms can utilize the 'car presence' identifier in surveillance systems to alert property owners when unexpected car movement is detected in the vicinity, enhancing their security measures.

Retail Customer Analysis

Retail stores or shopping malls can use it to understand their customers' visit habits by tracking the number of cars in their parking lot at different times of the day or week.

Smart Parking

The 'car presence' identifier can help in managing smart parking solutions where the system can detect the presence or absence of cars in parking spots, thus facilitating efficient usage of space.

Road Repairs Planning

The local government can utilize this function to ascertain heavily used roads and intersections, leading to effective planning and prioritization of road repairs and maintenance work based on traffic volume.

Autonomous Vehicles

AI-based functions like 'car presence' identifier can assist autonomous vehicles in detecting other cars on the road, therefore ensuring safer navigation and reducing accidents.

Real Estate Evaluation

Real estate developers or brokers can use this to analyze the traffic volume in a neighborhood, which may influence the valuation and attractiveness of properties in the area.

Common questions

What's the difference between a zero-shot and a Nyckel-trained classifier?

A zero-shot classifier uses a large foundation model's general knowledge to pick between your labels — no task-specific training, so new or edited labels work immediately. A Nyckel-trained classifier has been trained on labeled examples and runs on Nyckel's own infrastructure, which typically makes it faster, cheaper per call, and more accurate on data that resembles its training set. The "Under the hood" section on this page shows which kind this classifier is, and any classifier can be adapted into a trained one by adding your own examples.

How do I know whether this will work for my application?

Honestly: we can't know in advance — it depends on your data stream and how closely it resembles what this classifier has seen. The reliable way to find out is to measure it on your own data: start invoking the classifier with real traffic, or upload and annotate a set of images in the console — make sure they look like your production data, not idealized examples. Nyckel's evaluation metrics then show you exactly how it performs on that data before you rely on it.

What happens when it makes a mistake?

No classifier is perfect, so Nyckel is built around the correction loop: invokes can be captured for review, you confirm or correct predictions in the console, and corrections become training data. Over time the model adapts to your data distribution — accuracy on your traffic improves with use rather than staying fixed.

Do I need training data to get started?

No. This car presence classifier works out of the box — clone it into your console and you'll have your own API endpoint in under a minute. Training data only enters the picture when you want to adapt it: your corrected predictions and uploaded samples improve the model, and you can also edit the label set to match your needs.

What does it cost to try?

Trying the classifier on this page is free with no signup. Cloning it requires a free account, and the free tier covers your first API calls each month — see nyckel.com/pricing for current limits and paid tiers.

Ready to classify car presence at scale?

Add this pretrained classifier to your Nyckel console — you'll get a live API endpoint in under a minute, and a path to a custom model when you need one.