By any stretch: New software harnesses computer vision to more accurately measure infant length

Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - 10:01 in Mathematics & Economics

After the hectic delivery experience, newborns are almost immediately stretched out on an uncomfortable measuring board to assess their length because it serves as an indispensable marker of growth, health, and development. Researchers are now using new software that harnesses computer vision to more accurately measure infant length. The technique is much easier on infants and at least as accurate as conventional measuring methods.

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