HALO®, HALO AI, and HALO Link 4.2 Features and Functionalities
In this blog post, you can learn about some of the new features in the 4.2 release, when to expect your chance to upgrade, and where to find user guides, release notes, and tutorial videos.
What new features are included in the 4.2 release?
HALO® 4.2
The HALO 4.2 software release introduces powerful enhancements that make image annotation faster, more intuitive, and easier to manage. New and improved annotation actions, including a versatile multi-select tool, streamline annotating. Batch annotation workflows are now more efficient, thanks to expanded capabilities for organizing and managing large sets of annotations with ease. Behind the scenes, object data has been migrated out of the HALO database and into optimized parquet file storage, dramatically improving load times and overall system performance.
HALO AI 4.2
The HALO AI 4.2 release brings smarter, faster, and more flexible AI tools to your fingertips. Third party AI app support enables AI models developed by users outside of HALO or from third party vendors to be launched and viewed within the HALO platform, expanding analytical capabilities. New channel invariant models utilize all fluorescent image channels streamlining segmentation workflows with pretrained models for both nuclear and whole cell analysis. Users also gain greater control over model training through adjustable hyperparameters like learning rates and class weights. Rounding out the release is an updated AI annotation tool that’s smaller, faster, and optimized for pathology data, delivering a smoother and more responsive annotation experience.
HALO Link 4.2
The 4.2 release of HALO Link introduces several new features to expand analysis options, improve navigation, and extend administrative oversight. Users can now launch custom developed or third-party AI analysis directly from the HALO Link platform, extending functionality. Brightfield z-stack image viewing is now supported, allowing users to easily explore slides with multiple focal planes. Navigation is more ergonomic thanks to an integration with the 3D Connexion SpaceMouse, which offers smoother control over slide movement. Finally, the new Diagnostics Monitor helps administrators identify performance issues with image loading and resolve them efficiently when working with our Technical Solutions team.
Where can I learn more about HALO, HALO AI, and HALO Link 4.2?
Check out these resources to learn more about the latest release. You will need a Learning Portal account to access these resources. If you do not already have an account, you can create one here.
SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
TUTORIAL VIDEOS
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HALO AI:
HALO Link:
WEBINARS
Intro to HALO, HALO AI, & HALO Link 4.2
When can I expect to receive my 4.2 upgrade?
Indica Labs’ Technical Solutions team will be sending an email out to customers with eligible Software Maintenance and Support (SMS) plans or customers on annual license.
If you haven’t already, please add the following emails to your safe sender list to ensure our emails make it to you and not your spam folders: support@indicalab.com, info@indicalab.com, and marketing@indicalab.com.
Once you receive this email and submit your upgrade request, our Technical Solutions team will work with you to schedule your installation. If your HALO, HALO AI, or HALO Link licenses do not have an active SMS plan or you are unsure of your plan status, submit this form and we’ll be in touch with you soon.
If you have questions regarding the release, feel free to reach out to support@indicalab.com.