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

Vahid Kazemi, a machine learning and computer vision scientist who worked at Elon Musk’s xAI until a few weeks ago, said layoffs are likely in the software industry in the next few years, in part because AI is close to being able to replace many engineers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The partnership focuses on Palantir’s event analytics and AI-powered rodeo modernization, using Innodata’s services for computer vision models.

From Barron's

Palantir will use Innodata’s services to enable computer vision models that detect animal, rider, and skeleton joints for automated calculations and the display of sport performance metrics.

From Barron's

AI also has other uses in construction: The startups AI Clearing and OpenSpace use computer vision to track the progress of construction sites based on aerial and other real-world images.

From The Wall Street Journal

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