opencv
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Description:
Open source computer vision library
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 4.12.0@18  |  Tracked Since: Dec 19, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @opencv4  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Ai ml
Tags: computer-vision image-processing machine-learning c++ python
Install: brew install opencv
About:
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) is a highly optimized library for real-time computer vision applications. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for image processing, feature detection, and machine learning, enabling developers to build complex vision systems efficiently.
Key Features:
  • Real-time image processing and analysis
  • Extensive algorithms for object detection and recognition
  • Hardware acceleration support for performance optimization
  • Bindings for multiple programming languages including C++, Python, and Java
Use Cases:
  • Developing facial recognition and biometric security systems
  • Implementing autonomous vehicle perception and navigation
  • Creating augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications
  • Automating industrial quality control and visual inspection
Alternatives:
  • Dlib – Focuses heavily on machine learning and facial recognition, often easier to integrate for specific tasks but less comprehensive than OpenCV.
  • SimpleCV – An open-source framework based on OpenCV designed to make computer vision accessible to beginners, though it lacks the raw performance of native OpenCV.
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