Computer vision is a field of computer science that enables machines to extract information from visual data (images or videos) in an attempt to replicate the speed and accuracy of the human visual cortex.
Today computer vision is no longer limited to static photographs and scenes. It can analyze video with astonishing accuracy, while real-time facial recognition is built into the majority of smartphones and other security systems.
Computer vision enables machines to recognise objects in much the same way as the human brain. Today, even a smartphone or a laptop computer can run AI-powered software that makes millions of calculations every second. This ‘democratization’ of computer vision means that nearly any business, whatever its size or industry, can benefit commercially from the technology.
