Computer Vision with Google Colab and TensorFlow Training Course
Computer vision is a rapidly evolving field within artificial intelligence, and TensorFlow is one of the most powerful tools available for building and deploying vision models. This course introduces participants to advanced computer vision techniques using TensorFlow and Google Colab, covering essential areas such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and image processing techniques.
This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of computer vision and explore TensorFlow's capabilities for developing sophisticated vision models using Google Colab.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Build and train convolutional neural networks (CNNs) using TensorFlow.
- Leverage Google Colab for scalable and efficient cloud-based model development.
- Implement image preprocessing techniques for computer vision tasks.
- Deploy computer vision models for real-world applications.
- Use transfer learning to enhance the performance of CNN models.
- Visualize and interpret the results of image classification models.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Lots of exercises and practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction to Computer Vision
- Overview of computer vision applications
- Understanding image data and formats
- Challenges in computer vision tasks
Introduction to Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)
- What are CNNs?
- Architecture of CNNs: Convolutional layers, pooling, and fully connected layers
- How CNNs are used in computer vision
Hands-On with TensorFlow and Google Colab
- Setting up the environment in Google Colab
- Using TensorFlow for model building
- Building a simple CNN model in TensorFlow
Advanced CNN Techniques
- Transfer learning for CNNs
- Fine-tuning pre-trained models
- Data augmentation techniques for improved performance
Image Preprocessing and Augmentation
- Image preprocessing techniques (scaling, normalization, etc.)
- Augmenting image data for better model training
- Using TensorFlow’s image data pipeline
Building and Deploying Computer Vision Models
- Training CNNs for image classification
- Evaluating and validating model performance
- Deploying models to production environments
Real-World Applications of Computer Vision
- Computer vision in healthcare, retail, and security
- AI-powered object detection and recognition
- Using CNNs for face and gesture recognition
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Experience with Python programming
- Understanding of deep learning concepts
- Basic knowledge of convolutional neural networks (CNNs)
Audience
- Data scientists
- AI practitioners
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