Finding the Edges (Sobel Operator) - Computerphile

Our eyes can spot edges with no problems, but how do computers determine what's an edge and what's not? Image Analyst Dr Mike Pound explains the Sobel Edge detector.

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This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.

Computer Science at the University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/nottscomputer

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