Our partner INESC TEC has published a scientific article titled “A Review of Recent Advances and Challenges in Grocery Label Detection and Recognition” (https://doi.org/10.3390/app13052871) in Applied Sciences, an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal covering all aspects of applied natural sciences, published semi-monthly online by MDPI.
Read the full article here
The paper thoroughly discusses the challenges associated with grocery product recognition and reviews various proposed methods for retail product label processing.
It places a special emphasis on assisted analysis for customer support, including for the visually impaired. Additionally, the article details the public datasets used in this field, identifies their limitations and outlines future research directions.
INESC TEC’s article provides valuable insights into the current state and future directions of grocery label detection and recognition technologies. As these technologies continue to evolve, they promise to significantly enhance both the retail experience and stock management processes.
Stay tuned for more updates on WATSON’s contributions to advancing food safety and transparency!
