Computer vision: learning to see the world

Bakerian Prize Lecture 2023 given by Professor Andrew Zisserman

Computer vision is a field where the goal is to enable machines to understand and use the visual content of images and videos in a similar manner to humans. In this talk Professor Zisserman will describe how machines are able to learn to recognize objects and actions from a temporal sequence of video frames, together with the audio and speech that accompanies them - an approach that is inspired by how infants may 'learn to see'. He will show applications of computer vision to image search, to recognizing sign language (BSL), and to generating video descriptions for the visually impaired.

Attending the event

The event is free to join

Registration is recommended to attend in person otherwise availability cannot be guaranteed

Live subtitles will be available in person and online.

Attending in person

This lecture can be attended in person at the Royal Society

Doors will open to the public at 6pm

Registration is recommended if attending in person, otherwise availability cannot be guaranteed

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Attending live online

The lecture will also be livestreamed here and on the Royal Society YouTube channel

You can take part in the live Q&A which will be available on this page

This event will be recorded (including the live Q&A) and the recording will be available on YouTube soon after the even

The award

The Bakerian Medal and Lecture is the premier lecture in physical sciences. The lectureship was established through a bequest by Henry Baker FRS of £100 for 'an oration or discourse on such part of natural history or experimental philosophy, at such time and in such manner as the President and Council of the Society for the time being shall please to order and appoint'. The lecture series began in 1775. The medal is of silver gilt, is awarded annually and is accompanied by a gift of £10,000.

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