Retail Applications for Embedded Vision
Facial Analysis Delivers Diverse Vision Processing Capabilities
Computers can learn a lot about a person from their face – even if they don’t uniquely identify that person. Assessments of age range, gender, ethnicity, gaze direction, attention span, emotional state and other attributes are all now possible at real-time speeds, via advanced algorithms running on cost-effective hardware. This article provides an overview of
“What’s Hot in Embedded Vision for Investors?,” an Embedded Vision Summit Panel Discussion
Jeff Bier of the Embedded Vision Alliance (moderator), Don Faria of Intel Capital, Jeff Hennig of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Gabriele Jansen of Vision Ventures, Helge Seetzen of TandemLaunch, and Peter Shannon of Firelake Capital Management participate in the Investor Panel at the May 2016 Embedded Vision Summit. This moderated panel discussion addresses emerging
May 2016 Embedded Vision Summit Proceedings
The Embedded Vision Summit was held on May 2-4, 2016 in Santa Clara, California, as a educational forum for product creators interested in incorporating visual intelligence into electronic systems and software. The presentations presented at the Summit are listed below. All of the slides from these presentations are included in… May 2016 Embedded Vision Summit
Deep Learning Use Cases for Computer Vision (Download)
Six Deep Learning-Enabled Vision Applications in Digital Media, Healthcare, Agriculture, Retail, Manufacturing, and Other Industries The enterprise applications for deep learning have only scratched the surface of their potential applicability and use cases. Because it is data agnostic, deep learning is poised to be used in almost every enterprise vertical… Deep Learning Use Cases for
“Combining Vision, Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing to Answer Everyday Questions,” a Presentation from QM Scientific
Faris Alqadah, CEO and Co-Founder of QM Scientific, delivers the presentation "Combining Vision, Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing to Answer Everyday Questions" at the May 2015 Embedded Vision Alliance Member Meeting. Faris explains how his company's GPU-accelerated Quazi platform combines proprietary natural language processing, computer vision and machine learning technologies to extract, connect and
“Leveraging Computer Vision and Machine Learning to Power the Visual Commerce Revolution,” a Presentation from Sight Commerce
Satya Mallick, Co-Founder of Sight Commerce, delivers the presentation "Leveraging Computer Vision and Machine Learning to Power the Visual Commerce Revolution" at the May 2015 Embedded Vision Alliance Member Meeting. Satya explains how his company is using vision to enable retailers like Bloomingdale’s to create more engaging, personalized shopping experiences.
Gaze Tracking Using CogniMem Technologies’ CM1K and a Freescale i.MX53
This demonstration, which pairs a Freescale i.MX Quick Start board and CogniMem Technologies CM1K evaluation module, showcases how to use your eyes (specifically where you are looking at any particular point in time) as a mouse. Translating where a customer is looking to actions on a screen, and using gaze tracking to electronically control objects
“Keeping Brick and Mortar Relevant, A Look Inside Retail Analytics,” A Presentation from Prism Skylabs
Doug Johnston, Founder and Vice President of Technology at Prism Skylabs, delivers the presentation "Keeping Brick and Mortar Relevant: A Look Inside Prism Skylabs and Retail Analytics" at the December 2014 Embedded Vision Alliance Member Meeting. Doug explains how his firm is using vision to provide retailers with actionable intelligence based on consumer behavior.
Practical Computer Vision Enables Digital Signage with Audience Perception
This article was originally published at Information Display Magazine. It is reprinted here with the permission of the Society of Information Display. Signs that see and understand the actions and characteristics of individuals in front of them can deliver numerous benefits to advertisers and viewers alike. Such capabilities were once only practical in research labs
October 2013 Embedded Vision Summit Technical Presentation: “Vision-Based Gesture User Interfaces,” Francis MacDougall, Qualcomm
Francis MacDougall, Senior Director of Technology at Qualcomm, presents the "Vision-Based Gesture User Interfaces" tutorial within the "Vision Applications" technical session at the October 2013 Embedded Vision Summit East. MacDougall explains how gestures fit into the spectrum of advanced user interface options, compares and contrasts the various 2-D and 3-D technologies (vision and other) available
October 2013 Embedded Vision Summit Technical Presentation: “Better Image Understanding Through Better Sensor Understanding,” Michael Tusch, Apical
Michael Tusch, Founder and CEO of Apical Imaging, presents the "Better Image Understanding Through Better Sensor Understanding" tutorial within the "Front-End Image Processing for Vision Applications" technical session at the October 2013 Embedded Vision Summit East. One of the main barriers to widespread use of embedded vision is its reliability. For example, systems which detect
October 2013 Embedded Vision Summit Technical Presentation: “Designing a Multi-Core Architecture Tailored for Pedestrian Detection Algorithms,” Tom Michiels, Synopsys
Tom Michiels, R&D Manager at Synopsys, presents the "Designing a Multi-Core Architecture Tailored for Pedestrian Detection Algorithms" tutorial within the "Algorithms and Implementations" technical session at the October 2013 Embedded Vision Summit East. Pedestrian detection is an important function in a wide range of applications, including automotive safety systems, mobile applications, and industrial automation. A
October 2013 Embedded Vision Summit Technical Presentation: “Embedded Lucas-Kanade Tracking: How it Works, How to Implement It, and How to Use It,” Goksel Dedeoglu, Texas Instruments
Goksel Dedeoglu, Embedded Vision R&D Manager at Texas Instruments, presents the "Embedded Lucas-Kanade Tracking: How it Works, How to Implement It, and How to Use It" tutorial within the "Algorithms and Implementations" technical session at the October 2013 Embedded Vision Summit East. This tutorial is intended for technical audiences interested in learning about the Lucas-Kanade
October 2013 Embedded Vision Summit Technical Presentation: “Using FPGAs to Accelerate 3D Vision Processing: A System Developer’s View,” Ken Lee, VanGogh Imaging
Ken Lee, CEO of VanGogh Imaging, presents the "Using FPGAs to Accelerate 3D Vision Processing: A System Developer's View" tutorial within the "Implementing Vision Systems" technical session at the October 2013 Embedded Vision Summit East. Embedded vision system designers must consider many factors in choosing a processor. This is especially true for 3D vision systems,
October 2013 Embedded Vision Summit Technical Presentation: “Feature Detection: How It Works, When to Use It, and a Sample Implementation,” Marco Jacobs, videantis
Marco Jacobs, Technical Marketing Director at videantis, presents the "Feature Detection: How It Works, When to Use It, and a Sample Implementation" tutorial within the "Object and Feature Detection" technical session at the October 2013 Embedded Vision Summit East. Feature detection and tracking are key components of many computer vision applications. In this talk, Jacobs
“Embedding Computer Vision in Everyday Life,” a Keynote Presentation from iRobot
Mario E. Munich, Vice President of Advanced Development at iRobot, presents the "Embedding Computer Vision in Everyday Life" keynote at the October 2013 Embedded Vision Summit East. Munich speaks about adapting highly complex computer vision technologies to cost-effective consumer robotics applications. Munich currently manages iRobot's research and advanced development efforts. He was formerly the CTO
