In today’s digital age, computer vision applications can be broadly categorized into two groups. The first group offers swift, real-time image or video processing, alerting users about urgent situations such as vehicular accidents, individuals in hazardous areas, or major disruptions in industrial settings. The second group, on the other hand, processes data either on-demand or with some delay, aiming to provide insights on a larger scale. While both groups deal with video data, their operational nuances are distinct and noteworthy.
This piece will touch upon the real-time applications but will delve deeper into the latter category, shedding light on its significance.
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Immediate Computer Vision Insights
Real-time video processing is essential in sectors like manufacturing, robotics, and safety. These systems prioritize minimal data lag, ensuring timely alerts. Many of these real-time processes are executed on edge devices, like the Nvidia Jetson series, and function without a constant central management system. When one connects devices like a USB camera or an RTSP stream to platforms like OpenCV, DeepStream, PyTorch, or Savant, they typically achieve real-time data processing with minimal delay. The challenge lies in designing and optimizing these pipelines to handle even the most demanding scenarios.
Scalable Computer Vision and Video Analysis
Transitioning to systems that handle vast amounts of video data in a non-immediate manner, these are favored by Savant due to their efficient resource design. Such systems maximize AI accelerator usage and can be expanded horizontally for vast scalability.
Savant Framework Overview
Savant is an open-source platform designed for crafting both real-time and non-real-time video analytics and computer vision pipelines, specifically on the Nvidia stack. It offers a dynamic, fault-resilient inference pipeline, leveraging Nvidia’s best practices for data center and edge accelerators. Built atop DeepStream, Savant simplifies the process of building inference pipelines, making it a top choice for smart computer vision and video analytics applications across various sectors.
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