New Release: Ultralytics v8.3.28

[glenn-jocher]

Announcing Ultralytics v8.3.28 Release!

Summary

We’re thrilled to announce the release of Ultralytics v8.3.28! This update brings exciting new features, including command-line interface (CLI) commands for “Solutions,” enhanced auto-annotation capabilities, and improved cross-platform support. Dive into the details below to see how this release can elevate your computer vision projects.

Key Changes

New Features

• Solutions CLI Commands: Execute various video analytics tasks directly from the command line with ease. This new feature simplifies complex video tasks like object counting, heatmaps, and more.
• Enhanced Auto-Annotation: Gain more control over your dataset annotations with new parameters like max_det and classes for specific filtering.

Improvements

• Updated Documentation and Badges: Our documentation is now more accurate and visible, thanks to updated contributor details and new badges in README files.
• Rust and TFLite Examples: Explore new examples for Rust ONNX runtime and TFLite Python integration, enhancing your model deployment options.
• New Docker Support: A JupyterLab Docker image is now available, providing a robust environment for interactive development.

Bug Fixes

• Fix Bboxes numpy.reshape by @Laughing-q in PR #17301
• Fix MNN Raspberry Pi benchmark attempt by @glenn-jocher in PR #17308
• Fix mkdocs_github_authors.yaml by @glenn-jocher in PR #17314

Purpose & Impact

• Ease of Use: The new CLI commands make it easier than ever to implement video analytics solutions.
• Enhanced Control: Improved auto-annotation features allow for more precise dataset preparation.
• Robust Cross-Platform Support: New examples and Docker integration enhance the user experience across different environments.

What’s Changed

• Refactor TFLite example by @Y-T-G in PR #17317
• YOLO-Series ONNXRuntime Rust Example by @jamjamjon in PR #17311
• Optimize Auto-Annotation by @RizwanMunawar in PR #17315

New Contributors

• Welcome @JairajJangle and @M-Amrollahi for their first contributions!

Full Changelog: View here

Try It Out!

We invite you to explore the new features and improvements in v8.3.28. Your feedback is invaluable to us, so please share your thoughts and experiences. Dive into the release notes and start experimenting today!

Thank you for being a part of our community. We look forward to seeing how you leverage these new tools in your projects!