computer vision
Americannoun
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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.
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a similar system for the blind that converts optical information into audio or tactile signals.
Etymology
Origin of computer vision
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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I’m not alone: More than half of the U.S. population lives with computer vision syndrome, also known as digital eyestrain, and nearly 16.4 million Americans suffer from dry eye syndrome.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
“It took about 30 years for computer vision technology to mature,” says Jack Liu, head of corporate development at Ainos, a Texas artificial-intelligence company focused on AI scent technology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
The partnership focuses on Palantir’s event analytics and AI-powered rodeo modernization, using Innodata’s services for computer vision models.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
It is her work on ImageNet a project which enabled major advances in computer vision for which she is recognised.
From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025
"AI has more or less acquired the sense of sight, through advances in computer vision and object recognition," says Stevens physics professor Yong Meng Sua.
From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2024
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