Computer Vision AI Tools and Technologies

IDC's Computer Vision AI Tools and Technologies tracks the software tools, technologies, and ecosystem trends that are impacting the growth of computer vision (CV) solutions. This analysis includes understanding all aspect of the CV software life cycle, including identifying how, where, and why technology buyers plan to utilize CV to derive actionable intelligence from images, videos, geospatial, and sensor data sources.

IDC’s primary research has shown that technology buyers have strong desires to invest and scale CV across all aspects of their businesses. Although CV remains a fragmented, emerging technology growth area, its potential material impact to technology buyer and supplier businesses has accelerated its development and maturation timeline.


Markets and Subjects Analyzed

  • CV artificial intelligence (AI) software and platform solutions
  • Advanced deep learning methods for computer vision
  • Image modeling, including image formation, feature extraction, and multiview geometry
  • Low-level image processing methods such as filtering and edge detection
  • Object detection, 3D pose estimation, and scene understanding techniques
  • CV AI software integration for robotics
  • Synthetic data techniques and applications
  • Image and video manipulation impacts and prevention
  • End-user requirements and challenges, governance, and deployment best practices
  • Vertical-specific CV use cases and applications
  • Ecosystem evolution to support CV growth and advancement

Core Research

  • The Evolving Role of the Edge and Cloud Within Computer Vision
  • Worldwide Computer Vision AI Software Tools and Technologies Market Shares, 2021
  • Worldwide Computer Vision AI Software Tools and Technologies Forecast, 2022-2026
  • Worldwide Intelligent Document Processing Software Tools and Technologies Market Shares, 2021
  • Worldwide Intelligent Document Processing Software Tools and Technologies Forecast, 2022-2026
  • U.S. Computer Vision Technology Decisionmaker Survey, 2022
  • Market Analysis Perspective: Computer Vision AI Software Tools and Technologies, 2022
  • IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Artificial Intelligence and Automation 2023 Predictions
  • IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Computer Vision AI Software Tools and Technologies 2022 Vendor Assessment

In addition to the insight provided in this service, IDC may conduct research on specific topics or emerging market segments via research offerings that require additional IDC funding and client investment.


Key Questions Answered

  1. What are the trends, opportunities, and market size for CV AI software services?
  2. How will CV AI change the business process optimization landscape?
  3. How will CV augment and enrich knowledge work?
  4. How are vendor offerings in the CV AI market differentiated?
  5. What challenges do businesses face in adopting CV AI solutions?
  6. How does the expansion of edge and cloud infrastructure impact CV AI deployment footprints?

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Matt Arcaro

Research Director, Computer Vision and AI