Machine perception
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Computing is usually defined as the activity of using and improving computer hardware and software. It is the computer-specific part of information technology...

, machine perception is the ability of computing machines to sense and interpret images, sounds, or other contents of their environments, or of the contents of stored media.

Real-time perception of a machine's environment is useful in industrial processes, such as assembly, inspection, diagnosis, vehicle guidance, etc. Off-line perception of stored media is useful in medical and aerial photo interpretation, content-based indexing and retrieval of movies and images, etc.

Machine perception includes:
  • Computer vision
    Computer vision
    Computer vision is a field that includes methods for acquiring, processing, analysing, and understanding images and, in general, high-dimensional data from the real world in order to produce numerical or symbolic information, e.g., in the forms of decisions...

  • Machine hearing
  • Machine touch

See also

  • SLAM
    Simultaneous localization and mapping
    Simultaneous localization and mapping is a technique used by robots and autonomous vehicles to build up a map within an unknown environment , or to update a map within a known environment , while at the same time keeping track of their current location.- Operational definition :Maps are used...

  • Robot
    Robot
    A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...

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