This is a technology of AI with which the robots can see. The computer vision plays vital role in the domains of safety, security, health, access, and entertainment.Computer vision automatically extracts, analyzes, and comprehends useful information from a single image or an array of images. This process involves development of algorithms to accomplish automatic visual comprehension.Hardware of Computer Vision SystemThis involves −Power supplyImage acquisition device such as cameraA processorA softwareA display device for monitoring the systemAccessories such as camera stands, cables, and connectorsTasks of Computer VisionOCR − In the domain of computers, Optical Character Reader, a software to convert scanned documents into editable text, which accompanies a scanner.Face Detection − Many state-of-the-art cameras come with this feature, which enables to read the face and take the picture of that perfect expression. It is used to let a user access the software on correct match.Object Recognition − They are installed in supermarkets, cameras, high-end cars such as BMW, GM, and Volvo.Estimating Position − It is estimating position of an object with respect to camera as in position of tumor in human’s body.Application Domains of Computer VisionAgricultureAutonomous vehiclesBiometricsCharacter recognitionForensics, security, and surveillanceIndustrial quality inspectionFace recognitionGesture analysisGeoscienceMedical imageryPollution monitoringProcess controlRemote sensingRoboticsTransportApplications of RoboticsThe robotics has been instrumental in the various domains such as −Industries − Robots are used for handling material, cutting, welding, color coating, drilling, polishing, etc.Military − Autonomous robots can reach inaccessible and hazardous zones during war. A robot named Daksh, developed by Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), is in function to destroy life-threatening objects safely.Medicine − The robots are capable of carrying out hundreds of clinical tests simultaneously, rehabilitating permanently disabled people, and performing complex surgeries such as brain tumors.Exploration − The robot rock climbers used for space exploration, underwater drones used for ocean exploration are to name a few.Entertainment − Disney’s engineers have created hundreds of robots for movie making.
