Face Detection

Introduction

Face detection is a computer technology that allows us to do the following:

• Localize faces within a digital image.
• Identify key facial features of the particular faces and get their respective coordinates.
• Diagnose the contours of detected faces.

Face detection is generally thought of as the point of departure toward other face-related technologies like face recognition or faceprint generation.

Important applications of face detection

A growing number of applications leverage the capabilities of this technology, including the following:

• Crowd surveillance monitors crowded public or private areas or count the number of people who entered a specific zone.

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