# 44. How Computer Vision Is Changing Your World

- Show: [The Next Byte Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast)
- Published: 2021-11-16
- Length: 26m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-11-16-44-how-computer-vision-is-changing-your-world
- Listen: https://the-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com/episodes/44-robotic-weed-killer-thatll-help-dairy-farmers-1OoQD_po

## Summary

Hosts Daniel and Farbod discuss how computer vision AI is applied in manufacturing and agriculture, featuring insights from Plain Sight AI and a project by the Technical University of Denmark. They explain Plain Sight AI's three levels of vision systems for detecting hazardous objects on production lines, emphasizing that Level 3 instance segmentation offers superior sorting and counting capabilities. The hosts also detail a robot developed by PhD student Ronja Goldring to autonomously remove weeds from organic dairy farms using laser or electrocution, highlighting the importance of large, diverse training datasets and collaboration with end-users.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-11-16-44-how-computer-vision-is-changing-your-world#t=0) Introduction: Computer Vision Overview
- [2:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-11-16-44-how-computer-vision-is-changing-your-world#t=171) Plain Sight AI: Anomaly Detection, Classification, and Instance Segmentation
- [11:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-11-16-44-how-computer-vision-is-changing-your-world#t=705) Mouser Electronics: Building a <$300 Computer Vision System
- [16:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-11-16-44-how-computer-vision-is-changing-your-world#t=962) Technical University of Denmark: Autonomous Weed Removal Robot
- [24:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-11-16-44-how-computer-vision-is-changing-your-world#t=1472) Listener Review and Conclusion

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Plain Sight AI (company)
- Mouser Electronics (company)
- Edge Impulse (tool)
- Technical University of Denmark (company)
- Ronja Goldring (other)

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