VGG, ResNet, Inception, SSD, RetinaNet, Neural Style Transfer, GANs +More in Tensorflow, Keras, and Python
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This technical diagram illustrates the SSD object detection architecture, detailing the data flow from the input image through the SqueezeNet base network and additional feature layers.
This slide illustrates object detection by displaying an image annotated with bounding boxes for a car, horse, dog, and person, each labeled with high confidence scores.
This slide illustrates neural style transfer by displaying a source artwork alongside a photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge transformed to match its visual style.
This slide contrasts older, simpler convolutional neural networks with newer, deeper architectures featuring multiple branches and skip connections.
The curriculum moves beyond basic CNNs to include advanced architectures like VGG, ResNet, and Inception, alongside generative models (GANs) and object detection algorithms.
Instruction includes a multi-stage object localization project and covers practical applications such as neural style transfer.
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The curriculum aligns well with the stated goal of advancing from basic CNNs to complex computer vision tasks for intermediate learners.