Introduction to Computer Vision
• Understanding how computers 'see'
• Your Name / Date
What is Computer Vision?
• Definition
• Relation to AI/ML
• Goal: Interpret and decide from visual data
History of Computer Vision
• 1960s: Initial research
• 2000s: Deep learning era
• CNNs revolutionized CV
How Computer Vision Works
• Image acquisition
• Preprocessing
• Feature extraction
• Classification/Detection
Key Techniques
• Image Classification
• Object Detection
• Semantic Segmentation
• Image Generation (GANs)
Tools and Technologies
• OpenCV
• TensorFlow / PyTorch
• YOLO / SSD
• Cameras, sensors, GPUs
Real-World Applications
• Self-driving cars
• Medical imaging
• Security
• Augmented reality
• Retail automation
Challenges in Computer Vision
• Lighting, occlusion
• Dataset biases
• Real-time processing
Future Trends
• Vision Transformers
• Edge AI
• Ethical facial recognition
Summary & Q&A
• Recap of key points
• Questions?