A Gentle Introduction to Computer Vision

Author(s): Davide Nardini

Originally published on Towards AI.

In this article, I will introduce you to Computer Vision, explain what it is and how it works, and explore its algorithms and tasks.
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In the realm of Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision stands as a fascinating and revolutionary field. Nowadays, numerous AI applications revolve around Computer Vision tasks and algorithms, encompassing various domains like Industry 4.0, Healthcare, Security, and more.

This guide offers a gentle introduction to Computer Vision, detailing its definition, how it works, and delving into its primary algorithms and tasks.

Here’s the index of topics we’ll cover in the article:

Computer Vision: What is it?How It WorksComputer Vision Algorithms: CNNKey Tasks in Computer VisionGenerative AI

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Computer Vision is a specific field of artificial intelligence focused on processing images.

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