Purdue Newsroom - Genius of Einstein, Fourier key to new humanlike computer vision
This graphic illustrates a new computer-vision technology that builds on the basic physics and mathematical equations related to how heat diffuses over surfaces. The technique mimics how humans perceive three-dimensional shapes by instantly recognizing objects no matter how they are twisted or bent, an advance that could help machines see more like people. Here, a “heat mean signature” of a human hand model is used to perceive the six segments of the overall shape and define the fingertips. (Purdue University image/Karthik Ramani and Yi Fang)






