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Object Detection

A computer vision task that locates and classifies objects in images using bounding boxes.

In more detail

Object detection combines localization (finding objects) with classification (identifying them). Architectures include YOLO, Faster R-CNN, SSD, and Transformers. Used in surveillance, autonomous vehicles, and medical imaging.

Examples

  • Detecting cars in traffic
  • Finding people in crowds
  • Defect detection in manufacturing
  • Medical imaging annotation

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