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YOLO

You Only Look Once.

Definition

You Only Look Once. A groundbreaking object detection architecture that processes the entire image in a single pass, making real-time detection possible. Previous methods required multiple passes. Now in its eighth version (YOLOv8), it remains one of the most popular choices for real-time computer vision applications.

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