Research leads to improved human, object detection technology

Mizzou scientists develop software that detects humans and objects in videos, creating new possibilities for safety and surveillance

		IMAGE: Tony Han and his research team attended the PASCAL grand challenge in object detection and won first place in detection for potted plants and chairs and second place in detection... Click here for more information.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – When searching for basketball videos online, a long list of websites appears, which may contain a picture or a word describing a basketball. But what if the computer could search inside videos for a basketball? Researchers at the University of Missouri are developing software that would enable computers to search inside videos, detect humans and specific objects, and perform other video analysis tasks.