Computer vision is part of the world of artificial intelligence, industry and Factory 4.0 as well as automation. It refers to the ability of computers and machines to "see", recognise and understand images or videos - similar to the human eye. Computer vision makes it possible for computers to automatically recognise objects, patterns or even faces in photos and videos.
An illustrative example: In modern factories, computer vision is used to check products on the assembly line. Cameras record the products and the software immediately recognises whether a product is faulty. This allows defective parts to be sorted out automatically without the need for a person to check each individual product.
However, computer vision is not only used in industry, but also in autonomous driving, in medicine for detecting tumours on X-ray images and in retail for scanning goods. Computer vision makes processes faster, more precise and more efficient. This area is constantly growing and is becoming increasingly important for many companies in order to optimise processes and save costs.
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