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Life & fun · March 10, 2009

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Our new online face recognition demo

Our new online face recognition demo launched on March 10, 2009 with 50 votes.

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This online face recognition demo allows users to test facial recognition technology through a web interface. Launched in 2009, it is designed for anyone interested in exploring how face recognition works. The demo lets visitors upload images or use a webcam to see the technology identify and analyze faces in real time, making it accessible for casual experimentation and learning about this emerging computer vision capability.

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