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    The Future of Computer Vision: Five Trends Reshaping How Machines See

    KLIQAugust 6, 2026
    The Future of Computer Vision: Five Trends Reshaping How Machines See

    In the previous article, we traced computer vision from Seymour Papert's 1966 summer project to today's foundation models. The trajectory is clear: faster, smarter, more accessible. But the next five years will look fundamentally different from the last five. Here are the trends reshaping how machines see.

    1. Edge-First Processing

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