ABSTRACT
Computer Vvision (CV) has evolved into a major discipline that involves both cameras and computing technologies. This chapter introduces computer vision and traces its evolution starting from the year 1960. The goal of computer vision is to mimic the human vision system; hence, the anatomy of the human eye has beenis described. A comparison has beenis drawn between the human and computer vision systems to understand the similarities and identify the gaps that exist. The application of computer vision in various areas has beenis also discussed. Computer vision and Mmachine Vvision are similar in many aspects. Both use cameras to capture the real-world objects, and the images obtained are analyzed and interpreted for automated decision making. This chapter compares computer and machine vision to bring outhighlight the subtle differences between the two systems and to distinguish machine vision systems that combine image processing with industrial automation.
