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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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
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 • Jan. 27, 2026
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 • Dec. 22, 2025
It paved the way for computer vision – working out how computers could 'see'.
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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