21. OpenCV
OpenCV is a powerful and widely used open-source library designed for image and video processing, integral to computer vision applications. The chapter covers how to install OpenCV in Python, manage images, and utilize various image processing techniques. It also delves into face detection and real-time video capture, highlighting applications in several fields such as healthcare and automotive.
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What we have learnt
- OpenCV is crucial for computer vision tasks.
- Images can be manipulated through different techniques using OpenCV.
- Real-time video processing and face detection are implemented through OpenCV.
Key Concepts
- -- OpenCV
- An open-source library that provides tools for image processing and computer vision.
- -- Image Processing
- Techniques including reading, displaying, and modifying images using libraries like OpenCV.
- -- Haar Cascades
- A machine learning object detection method used for detecting objects for which it has been trained, such as faces.
- -- Realtime Video Capture
- The ability to capture and process video feed from a camera in live time using OpenCV.
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