Face Recognition & Face Detection - ( Face Recognition and Detection )

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Syntax

import cv2

face_cascade = cv2.CascadeClassifier('haarcascade_frontalface_default.xml')

Example

import cv2

face_cascade = cv2.CascadeClassifier('haarcascade_frontalface_default.xml')

img = cv2.imread('test.jpg')
gray = cv2.cvtColor(img, cv2.COLOR_BGR2GRAY)

faces = face_cascade.detectMultiScale(gray, scaleFactor=1.1, minNeighbors=5)

for (x, y, w, h) in faces:
    cv2.rectangle(img, (x, y), (x+w, y+h), (0, 255, 0), 2)

cv2.imshow('img', img)
cv2.waitKey()

Output

The output of the above code will be an image with bounding boxes around the detected faces in the image.

Explanation

Face recognition and face detection are two important applications of computer vision. OpenCV provides various tools and algorithms that can be used for face recognition and face detection.

The above example demonstrates how to perform face detection using the cv2.CascadeClassifier class in OpenCV. The cv2.CascadeClassifier class loads a pre-trained classifier or model for detecting objects in an image. In this case, we are using the pre-trained haar cascades XML file for detecting faces in an image.

We then read in an image, convert it to grayscale and use the detectMultiScale method of the cv2.CascadeClassifier class to detect faces in the image. The method returns a list of bounding boxes around the detected faces.

We then draw rectangles around the detected faces in the original image and display the image using the cv2.imshow method.

Use

Face recognition and face detection have various applications in computer vision, robotics, security, etc. They can be used for detecting and recognizing faces for security purposes, identifying individuals in images for research purposes, and even for creating amusing augmented reality applications.

Important Points

• Face recognition and face detection are important applications of computer vision
• OpenCV provides various tools and algorithms for performing face recognition and face detection
• The cv2.CascadeClassifier class can be used to load a pre-trained classifier or model for detecting objects such as faces in an image
• The detectMultiScale method of the cv2.CascadeClassifier class can be used to detect faces or other objects in an image
• The resulting bounding boxes can be used to draw rectangles and highlight the detected objects in the original image

Summary

In conclusion, face recognition and face detection are important applications of computer vision. OpenCV provides various tools and algorithms for performing these tasks, including the cv2.CascadeClassifier class for loading pre-trained classifiers or models for detecting objects such as faces in an image. The resulting bounding boxes can be used to draw rectangles and highlight the detected objects in the original image.