New Release: Ultralytics v8.3.26

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:tada: Announcing Ultralytics v8.3.26 Release!

:star2: Summary

We’re thrilled to announce the release of Ultralytics version 8.3.26! This update brings significant enhancements to pose estimation tasks, improved export functionalities, and user-centric updates to streamline your experience. Dive into the details below and see how these changes can benefit your projects.

:bar_chart: Key Changes

New Features

  • Pose Task Enhancements: We’ve improved scaling for pose coordinates, boosting accuracy in pose estimation tasks. This is crucial for applications in sports analysis, healthcare, and more.

Improvements

  • Export Improvements: Enhanced export support for TFLite and EdgeTPU, ensuring numerical stability. We’ve also fixed formatting issues for NCNN, making your models more versatile across different hardware platforms.
  • Documentation Updates: Revised default models in example files and documentation to enhance clarity and accuracy, ensuring you have the best resources at your fingertips.
  • Export Order Fix: Adjusted test order for MNN and NCNN formats to avoid CI errors on Windows systems, ensuring smoother application durability.
  • Case-insensitive Optimizers: Optimizer selection is now case-insensitive, simplifying your workflow.
  • Auto Annotation Customization: Added new parameters (confidence, IoU, image size) for more flexible image auto-annotation, allowing for a more tailored approach to your projects.

:dart: Purpose & Impact

  • Enhanced Precision: More accurate pose estimation for better tracking of movements.
  • Expanded Versatility: Seamless model export across diverse hardware platforms.
  • User Experience: Improved documentation and usability for quicker access to features.
  • Platform Stability: Correct test ordering for enhanced stability, especially on Windows.
  • Simplified Workflow: Reduced friction with case-insensitive optimizer names and flexible auto-annotation parameters.

What’s Changed

Full Changelog: View here

:rocket: Try It Out!

We invite you to explore the new features and improvements in this release. Your feedback is invaluable to us, so please share your thoughts and experiences. Together, let’s continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible with Ultralytics!

Release URL: Ultralytics v8.3.26

Thank you for being a part of our community and for your continued support!