Release highlights Improvements in dnn module: Improved memory consumption Added ability to dump model to pbtxt format compatible with Netron tool Supported several new TFlite, ONNX and OpenVINO layers Improved modern Yolo detectors support Added CuDNN 9+ and OpenVINO 2024 support Improvements in core module: Added CV_FP16 data type for cv::Mat Extended HAL API for minMaxIdx, LUT, meanStdDev and other functions Improvements in imgproc module: Added relative displacement field option to cv::remap Refactored findContours and EMD Extended HAL API for projectPoints, equalizeHist, Otsu thre ..read more

What is Natural Language Processing NLP? Have you ever wondered how digital devices understand human language? Whether you ask a voice assistant like Siri to set an alarm or get product recommendations based on your reviews, these interactions are powered by a fascinating field of computer science called Natural Language Processing, or NLP. NLP is a technology that helps computers understand, interpret, and respond to human language in a meaningful and useful way. Think of it as teaching machines how to read, understand, and make sense of human languages. This involves recognizing words and un ..read more

Hello, Community! This post is a summary of development on OpenCV 5 in the last week. You can always find the most up-to-date information on the OpenCV 5 Work Board. Many thanks to Jia Wu for her excellent notes! Latest Developments from the OpenCV Core Team: Unified Samples for Edge Detection: Improved and unified samples for edge detection in PR #25515, enhancing the user experience and consistency across different edge detection algorithms. These submissions are awaiting review. DNN Image Classification Samples: PR #25519 introduces improved samples for DNN image classification, streamlini ..read more

An AI coding assistant is essentially a smart software tool that helps programmers write code more efficiently. These tools can suggest code, spot errors, and even handle some mundane aspects of coding by themselves. Think of them as very helpful aides that can make coding faster and more accurate, especially when working with unfamiliar languages or frameworks. AI coding assistants are becoming essential in modern software development because they greatly improve productivity. They offer real-time coding suggestions, assist with code documentation, and can even spot potential bugs before they ..read more

Introduction to Video Generation Models Generative AI has taken the world by storm with the likes of ChatGPT-4, Stable Diffusion 3, Devin AI, and now SORA. SORA is an image or text-to-video generation tool courtesy of OpenAI. Generative models are the powerhouse behind these awesome video sequences and realistic novel content. These models were trained on video data and are capable of generating videos based on the learnings from the training dataset. It leverages algorithms and neural networks to generate unique, realistic videos.   Let us look at some common applications of generat ..read more

Large Language Models, or LLMs, are advanced computer programs that mimic human-like understanding and generation of text. Recently, open source LLMs have gained popularity, offering the freedom to use, modify, and enhance them, fostering innovation and wider accessibility.  This article delves into the top open-source LLMs of 2024, showcasing their key features and benefits. It aims to guide you in choosing the right LLM for your needs, ensuring you make informed decisions about integrating these powerful tools into your projects or research. What is an LLM? Large Language Models (LLMs ..read more

Hello, Community! This post is a summary of development on OpenCV 5 in the last week. You can always find the most up-to-date information on the OpenCV 5 Work Board. Many thanks to Jia Wu for her excellent notes! Latest Developments from the OpenCV Core Team: OpenVINO Backend in DNN: We’re enhancing the OpenVINO backend in the Deep Neural Network (DNN) module to support integers and OpenCL acceleration. These improvements will significantly boost performance and expand the capabilities of OpenCV in various applications. Charuco Development: Our team is actively working on Charuco, a hybrid ma ..read more

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This post was originally published on OpenCV.AI Easier access to OpenCV for Android through Maven Central In December, we released OpenCV 4.9.0. As part of that release, we made Android builds available through the Maven Central repository for the first time. This work is supported by Arm company, the authors of the computer architecture on which Android and the world’s smartphones are built. OpenCV is the open-source library for developing and deploying computer vision (CV) workloads. Its availability for Android will make it easier to develop and maintain CV applications for Android systems ..read more

Introduction 2024 is the year of Generative AI with the likes of Claude 3 in text generation, Devin AI with software engineering, and even taking strides in image generation with Stable Diffusion 3. It’s been over a month since Stable Diffusion, so let us explore what Stability AI’s new cutting-edge model has to offer! What is Stable Diffusion? Stable Diffusion is the brainchild of Stability AI, an open AI brand based in the United Kingdom. It is a group of open-source models used to generate images. Most commonly used as text-to-image generation, it also serves image-to-image and performs inp ..read more