New Release: Ultralytics v8.2.94

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:star2: Ultralytics v8.2.94 Release Announcement

Hello Ultralytics Community!

We’re thrilled to announce the release of Ultralytics v8.2.94! This update brings a host of improvements and new features designed to enhance your experience and performance across various platforms. Here’s a quick overview:

:star2: Summary

This release enhances support for Apple’s MPS devices and includes various improvements for better performance and usability across platforms.

:bar_chart: Key Changes

  • Enhanced Memory Logging: Accurate GPU memory usage reporting for Apple’s MPS on macOS.
  • Improved Prediction Handling: Consistent bounding box handling and prediction saving.
  • Updated Documentation: Improved clarity and navigation for a better user experience.
  • Bug Fixes: Resolved issues with mps.empty_cache() on macOS without MPS.
  • New Benchmarks: Performance metrics for Intel’s latest hardware.

:dart: Purpose & Impact

  • :desktop_computer: macOS Improvements: Boosts training and inference performance on Apple hardware.
  • :chart_with_upwards_trend: Performance Benchmarks: Helps Intel users optimize their setups.
  • :page_facing_up: Documentation and Usability: Easier information access and contribution.
  • :triangular_ruler: Enhanced Prediction Handling: More robust and user-friendly model outputs.
  • :rocket: Optimized Platform Support: Ensures smoother operation across environments.

What’s Changed

  • Return boxes for SAM prompts inference by @Laughing-q
  • Docs improvements and redirect fixes by @glenn-jocher
  • Fix mps.empty_cache() for macOS without MPS by @Skillnoob
  • Add color palette tables to docs by @jk4e
  • Intel Core Ultra benchmarks by @ambitious-octopus
  • ultralytics 8.2.94 Apple MPS train memory display by @Oil3

Full Changelog: v8.2.93…v8.2.94

We encourage you to try out the new release and share your feedback. Your insights are invaluable to us and help drive future improvements.

Thank you for being a part of the Ultralytics community!

Release URL: Ultralytics v8.2.94