computer vision

American  

noun

Digital Technology.

1. a robot analogue of human vision in which information about the environment is received by one or more video cameras and processed by computer: used in navigation by robots, in the control of automated production lines, etc.

2. a similar system for the blind that converts optical information into audio or tactile signals.

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Etymology

Origin of computer vision

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Though it’s been out for two years already, Li’s account of the early years of computer vision and deep learning is a refreshing break from the LLM-centric discourse dominating many discussions of AI.

From Los Angeles Times

So in early 2020, when families were stuck at home during the pandemic, the company took its core technology—iPhone camera, computer vision, AI—and rolled out a series of gamified activities and workouts on HomeCourt.

From The Wall Street Journal

The move expands the market BigBear can address and “strengthens its position as a leading provider of AI, computer vision, and decision advantage solutions for national security,” said Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Jonathan Ruykhaver in a research note.

From Barron's

It is her work on ImageNet a project which enabled major advances in computer vision for which she is recognised.

From BBC

It paved the way for computer vision – working out how computers could 'see'.

From BBC