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Face Detection

MediaPipe provides real-time face detection capabilities, enabling fast and accurate identification of human faces in images and video streams. This section demonstrates face detection on NVIDIA Jetson using USB and CSI cameras.

1. Face Detection Overview​

MediaPipe Face Detection can: - Detect faces in real time - Output bounding boxes and confidence scores - Run efficiently on embedded devices

Typical applications include: - Human--computer interaction - Intelligent surveillance - Face-based analytics

2. USB Camera Face Detection​

cd ~/mediapipe

Run USB Camera Script​

python3 02.face_detection_usb.py
note

Click the preview window and press q to exit the program.

3. CSI Camera Face Detection​

cd ~/mediapipe

Run CSI Camera Script​

python3 02.face_detection_csi.py
note

Click the preview window and press q to exit the program.

4. Key Features​

  • Real-time face detection
  • Supports USB and CSI cameras
  • Lightweight and optimized for Jetson
  • Simple Python API

Summary​

  • MediaPipe enables efficient face detection on Jetson
  • Works with both USB and CSI cameras
  • Suitable for real-time vision applications

Maintained by HemiHex for Jetson-based advanced vision workflows.