Introduction
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a dynamic tool used across industries for better decision making, increasing efficiency and eliminating repetitive work used across industries for better decision making, increasing efficiency and eliminating repetitive work[1]. AI also refers to any machine exhibiting traits related to a person’s mind like learning and problem-solving, this progressive feature is now visible and tangible.
This module will cover applications of AI in Computer Vision, Internet of Things, Natural Language and its relevance to Industry Sectors, namely health, retail and transport.
Applications of AI in Computer Vision
Computer vision is one of the subfields of AI. It is a science that combines theory and technology to build artificial systems to locate and identify images and videos, with precision, to retrieve multi-dimensional data[1] and information from the real world. This enables a machine to understand the visual world through computer vision, in other words when integrating computer vision in AI, one is creating a visual perception model that visualizes a situation and actions the task itself without human intervention while taking the right decisions[2].
In the following video we will see different applications:
- A Microsoft application whereby they use computer vision in construction sites, in hospitals, and in other places to identify objects within the real world.
- Augmented reality having virtual objects over the real world. In this case, one may see elements such as casts and game elements like Minecraft being positioned over and above different structures, such as tables, the floors, walls and other places within the house. For one to make use of augmented reality specific glasses are required, which so far are still being developed and optimised.
- Virtual reality is the total immersion within a real-world to access virtual reality. A headset is required for this to be immersed 360 within a digital world. This video will explore the future of social networking which lies precisely in virtual reality.
The video will provide insight into hyper-reality, which is a level we want to achieve which will combine the virtual object and the real world - making it so realistic that it will be very difficult to distinguish between the two.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL-c00M2CnI
As our world becomes increasingly digitized, so does our ability to connect with it. If one could search his surroundings just like searching the web using existing cameras and advances in AI, things may be found in the real world in real time, and immediate action is taken to ensure / improve safety and wellbeing.
When a dangerous spill occurs in a chemical plant, cameras recognize the incident. Information regarding the spill is instantly shared with those needing the information thus enabling them to protect employees from coming in contact with the hazard, and clean it up.
This technology may also help keep people safer in hospitals. Patients recovering from heart surgery are limited to how much they may exert themselves. When someone exceeds the prescribed level of activity, a nurse is alerted. Moreover, the location of the closest wheelchair is identified for the nurse to get the patient seated and safe as soon as possible.
This technology is also useful for construction sites, where people who need specialized tools are working across multiple floors. When using cameras already in place, the technology may identify the tool needed, as well as the closest authorized person able to deliver it, which will in turn save everyone time and maintain a good workflow.The digital and physical worlds are coming together to help make everyone more safe, secure, and productive.
How are holograms able to run and jump around one’s living room? Spatial mapping is all the information the HoloLens requires from the real world to use in the holographic world. Spatial mapping data may be accessed through standard universal platforms, APIs, or with unity. Spatial mapping is used for five main purposes, to:
- help your holograms navigate around a room;
- have your holograms on a real object;
- be occluded by a real object to interact with something bouncing off the floor;
- place a hologram onto a real object;
- show the user a visualization of the room they are in spatial mapping.
Data may be stored between sessions, therefore it is available the next time you start up HoloLens in the same room.
Spatial mapping is key to the HoloLens experience, as it allows you to see your real world, enhance and blend it with your virtual world.
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Augmented Reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zff2aQ1RaVo
Virtual Reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVf3m7e7OKU
Hyper-Reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJg02ivYzSs