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  • YOLO Models for Real-Time Object Detection on Luxonis DepthAI
  • Introduction to YOLO Models
  • Getting Started with YOLO on DepthAI
  • YOLO Integration Overview
  • Example Implementations
  • YOLO Experiments with DepthAI
  • Training and Customization
  • Model Conversion with tools.luxonis.com
  • Licenses

YOLO Models for Real-Time Object Detection on Luxonis DepthAI

Introduction to YOLO Models

YOLO (You Only Look Once) is a family of real-time object detection models known for their speed and accuracy. Unlike traditional object detection methods that apply a model to an image at multiple locations and scales, YOLO models frame object detection as a regression problem. They predict bounding boxes and class probabilities directly from full images in a single evaluation, enabling fast and efficient object detection suitable for real-time applications. Initial YOLO models were used primarily for object detection, while newer versions support multiple heads for tasks like keypoints detection, segmentation, and more.

Getting Started with YOLO on DepthAI

YOLO Integration Overview

DepthAI supports parsing YOLO model outputs (including post-processing like Non-Maximum Suppression) and converting them into the standard DepthAI message format (ImgDetections). This enables efficient YOLO model integration and processing on DepthAI devices.There are two main nodes to use with YOLO models:

Example Implementations

To help you get started, explore the following example implementations:
  • RGB & Tiny YOLO: Demonstrates how to use the Tiny YOLO model for object detection.
  • RGB & Tiny YOLO with Spatial Data: Shows how to perform object detection with depth information using Spatial Tiny YOLO.
  • RGB & YOLOv8 Nano: Illustrates the use of the lightweight YOLOv8 Nano model for high-performance detection in resource-constrained environments.

YOLO Experiments with DepthAI

DepthAI supports various YOLO models for object detection using both on-device and on-host decoding methods. You can find several demos and experiments in the DepthAI Experiments repository, which include:
  • device-decoding: General object detection using YOLOv3, YOLOv3-tiny, YOLOv4, YOLOv4-tiny, and YOLOv5 with on-device decoding. Uses the DepthAI-API.
  • car-detection: Car detection using YOLOv3-tiny and YOLOv4-tiny models with on-device decoding. Uses the DepthAI-SDK.
  • host-decoding: Object detection using YOLOv5 with on-host decoding.
  • yolox: Object detection without anchors using YOLOX-tiny with on-host decoding.
  • yolop: Vehicle detection, road segmentation, and lane segmentation using YOLOP on OAK with on-host decoding.
These experiments showcase how to run different YOLO models on DepthAI devices with both on-device and on-host decoding.

Training and Customization

If you wish to train or fine-tune YOLO models for your specific needs, the following resources will guide you through the process:

Model Conversion with tools.luxonis.com

Luxonis provides a powerful toolset at tools.luxonis.com that allows you to easily convert your trained YOLO models into formats compatible with DepthAI. This tool is particularly useful for converting YOLO models trained in PyTorch (.pt files) into the OpenVINO format, which can then be converted to a DepthAI .blob file.

Licenses

Each YOLO model version integrated into DepthAI may have its own licensing terms. Please review the respective licenses for the models you are using: