How Do Computers See? Learn About Machine Vision With Some Neat Examples!

In this one time class, we are going to discuss Machine Vision, a new and very exciting area in computer science. From robotics to self-driving cars, Industrial applications to home security systems computer systems are not only integrating more cameras but software is designed to understand what the computer is looking at and to do something based on its interpretation. In this class, we will talk about some of the ways that computers are able to see and how they interpret that information in industrial settings or in robotics.  We will look at a couple practical implementations of this technology by working with a set of drums and other programs that use the camera in order to make things happen. In this case when you move your hands it's going to play a musical instrument, and we will talk about how to modify this program, change the sounds, and what are some other applications of this technology. 

While we will be looking at a little bit of code in javascript, no prior knowledge of coding is required and all technical elements will be explained. This class focuses more on the theory of machine vision and less on the implementation, though we will be experimenting with some code that students will be able to continue working on after the class.