Pasta Inspector: Offline Camera Detects 3D Print Failures on Klipper Printers

Pasta Inspector is a work-in-progress, source-available project that uses a small ESP32-S3 camera or any USB webcam to spot failed 3D prints on Klipper-based printers. It runs fully offline with no cloud or accounts, connecting to Moonraker over WiFi or USB. The system compares the camera view against the G-code's object outlines to decide which part failed. If it is confident, it excludes only that object and lets the rest finish; otherwise it pauses the print. The developers stress it is a proof of concept, tested only on simulated prints so far, and not a safety device.
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