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Hasanul Banna Himel
Hasanul Banna Himel

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Exploring Computer Vision: Part 2 of Our AI Fundamentals Journey

Hey everyone! Himel here, your friendly contributor, and welcome back to part two of our AI Fundamentals Journey. In our previous post, we introduced the basics of AI and laid a solid foundation for understanding its various aspects. Today, we’re diving into one of the most exciting fields in AI—Computer Vision.

Computer Vision is all about enabling machines to "see" and interpret the world through images and videos. This technology powers applications such as facial recognition, object detection, and even text extraction from images, all of which are incredibly impactful in our day-to-day lives.

In this post, I’m sharing three modules that will give you a strong foundation in Computer Vision:

1. Fundamentals of Computer Vision

This module covers the core principles of Computer Vision, including how machines analyze and understand images. You’ll learn about the tools and techniques used to detect objects and classify images.

2. Fundamentals of Facial Recognition

Facial recognition is one of the most well-known applications of Computer Vision. This module dives into how AI detects and analyzes human faces, identifying key features for tasks like authentication and security.

3. Fundamentals of Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

OCR is the technology behind reading and converting printed or handwritten text into a digital format. This module will walk you through how AI systems can recognize and extract text from images or scanned documents.

These modules are designed to be beginner-friendly, offering hands-on exercises and real-world applications to help you grasp the key concepts. Whether you're a student, developer, or AI enthusiast, these resources will enhance your understanding of Computer Vision and its capabilities.

What’s Next?

Next week, we will explore another exciting domain of AI—Natural Language Processing (NLP). NLP is all about how machines interact with human language, enabling applications like chatbots, language translation, and sentiment analysis.

Stay tuned, and feel free to share your thoughts and experiences as you go through the modules! Let's continue this journey together.

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