Robot perception

OpenCV

OpenCV is an open-source computer-vision library used for image processing, calibration, detection and perception pipelines.

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What OpenCV is used for in robotics

OpenCV is an open-source computer-vision library used for image processing, calibration, detection and perception pipelines.

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Compatibility and installation

Developer
OpenCV project
License
Open source
Operating systems
Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
ROS support
No official ROS support recorded
Languages
C++, Python, Java
Installation method
Official releases, package managers and source builds

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