How to Detect an Object in an Image with Python?

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Object Detection API in 5 minutes using Python and Eden AI Object Detection API. Eden AI provides an easy and developer-friendly API that allows you to detect objects in images.

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What is Object Detection ?

Object detection (or object classification) is a Computer Vision technique that aims to identify and locate the presence of an object instance or class of objects in an image. Therefore, it does not require data for model training. Particular attention is paid to the detection of faces and people. Object detection can be found in many domains, such as content-based image search or video surveillance. If you want to learn more about what Computer Vision can offer, check out our selection of Best Computer Vision APIs.

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Getting Started with Object Detection API

The first step to using Object Detection API with Python is to install Python's requests package, that will allow you to call Eden AI API.

1. Get an Object Detection API Key on Eden AI

To perform Object Detection, make sure to create an account on Eden AI for free. Then, you will be able to get your API key direclty from the homepage with free credits offered by Eden AI.

2. Start detecting objects in your images

Now that you have imported packages on Python and gotten your API key, you will be able to detect objects in images. To help you choose the best provider, check out our Best Computer Vision APIs.

Benefits of using Object Detection API with Eden AI

Using Object Detection with Eden AI API is quick and easy.

Customization

With Eden AI you have the possibility to integrate a third party platform: we can quickly develop connectors. To go further and customize your Automatic Translation request with specific parameters, check out our documentation.

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