History of computer vision: Timeline

More than 50 years ago Marvin Minsky made the first attempt to mimic the human brain, triggering further research into computers' ability to process information to make intelligent decisions. Over the years, the process of automating image analysis led to the programming of algorithms. However, it was only from 2010 onward, when there was acceleration in deep learning techniques. In 2012 Google Brain built a neural network of 16,000 computer processors which could recognise pictures of cats using a deep learning algorithm. This is an edited extract from the Computer Vision – Thematic Research report produced by GlobalData Thematic Research.