Silicon Dojo - Research Triangle

NOTE: Our classes are for any one of any level who is interested in the subject. The first half will be seminar, and the second half will be hands on writing code. (You can leave after the seminar if you like). If you want to build the examples just bring a Windows/Mac/Linux laptop with preferably over 8 GB of RAM.

Computer Vision no longer requires a PhD and a high powered computer. With some Python code and a potato you can bring that power of Computer Vision to your projects.

Whether you want to categorize pictures, build a surveillance system that responds in real time, or build a robot that can "see" the MoonDream Vision Learning Model can quickly and easily be integrated into your projects.

It's build to be lightweight so that it can run on edge systems, AND it can provide X and Y coordinates for objects which most models can't. By having the coordinates of objects you can do some pretty cool stuff.

We'll explain how MoonDream works and then integrate it into a number of projects to show how it can be used.

This class will go over:

• What is MoonDream
• How to setup and run MoonDream
• Understanding Architecture when designing systems that use Vision.
• Query - Ask queries about an image
• Detect - Detect if objects are in an image
• Point - Find the X/Y coordinates of objects in images
• Caption - Create captions for images.

We will explain how these services work. Demonstrate how to use these services in live code, and you will have time to create simple labs to get the feel for how easy AI can be.

The first part of the class will be seminar, and then the second part is where you will write code and I'll be able to help troubleshoot any problems you run into.

Note 2: We don't have any food/ drink sponsors so please eat beforehand, or... bring enough for the class!

Note 3: This will be at American Underground after normal hours. I will send out the key code to get into the building before the class so make sure to look in your email for the code before you come. I will be in the classroom by 5pm. Please feel free to come early to talk or setup your computer.