New Release: Ultralytics v8.2.53

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:rocket: Announcing Ultralytics v8.2.53 Release!

Hello Ultralytics Community! :wave:

We are thrilled to announce the release of Ultralytics v8.2.53! This update brings several key improvements and updates that enhance the overall user experience and maintain the reliability of our software.

:star2: Key Features and Improvements

  • Dockerfiles Update: We’ve updated the source URLs for downloading tensorstore, torch, and torchvision for ARM packages, ensuring smoother setup processes.
  • Dataset Configuration: The download URLs for multiple datasets such as ImageNet10, GlobalWheat2020, VOC, and VisDrone have been updated to new asset links, making it easier to access these resources.
  • Documentation Update: We’ve refreshed image and dataset links in several documentation files to keep everything up-to-date and user-friendly.
  • Test Scripts Update: Test scripts now use new URLs for downloading test resources, ensuring a stable and consistent testing environment.
  • Minor Code Tweaks: Small but significant enhancements have been made to the __init__.py version, heatmap, and training scripts.

:dart: Purpose & Impact

  • URL Standardization: By consolidating download links to a unified assets repository, we ensure consistency and reliability across all resources.
  • Improved User Experience: Simplified access to necessary components without encountering broken links.
  • Enhanced Documentation: Up-to-date documentation ensures users can follow instructions without any hiccups.
  • Stable Testing Environment: Updated resource links ensure that test environments remain consistent and dependable.
  • Minor, Yet Crucial: These changes, although minor, are crucial for maintaining the usability and stability of the software, especially for automated scripts and pipelines.

:hammer_and_wrench: What’s Changed

  • BaseTrainer Update: Now uses find_unused_parameters=True when using DistributedDataParallel() by @Tsai-chia-hsiang. PR #14323
  • Ultralytics Asset URL Update: Updated by @glenn-jocher. PR #14345
  • Heatmaps Fix: Fixed heatmaps for empty images by @ambitious-octopus. PR #14329

:busts_in_silhouette: New Contributors

A warm welcome and thank you to our new contributor:

  • @Tsai-chia-hsiang for their first contribution in PR #14323

:scroll: Full Changelog

For a detailed list of all changes, check out the Full Changelog.

We encourage you to try out the new release and share your feedback with us. Your insights are invaluable in helping us improve and deliver the best possible experience.

Happy coding! :rocket:

Release URL: Ultralytics v8.2.53