New Release: Ultralytics v8.3.56

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:rocket: New Release: Ultralytics v8.3.56

We’re thrilled to announce the release of Ultralytics v8.3.56, packed with exciting features, essential bug fixes, and valuable improvements designed to enhance the user experience. This release brings GPU support for PaddlePaddle inference, export enhancements, documentation updates, and more. Let’s explore the details below! :tada:

:star2: Summary

Key Highlights:

  • PaddlePaddle GPU Inference: Accelerated inference on GPUs with improved paddle compatibility.
  • UTF-8 Annotation Fixes: Resolved encoding issues for smoother dataset handling.
  • Faster Annotations: Enhanced performance for large-scale annotations.
  • Export Improvements: Robust fixes for OpenVINO INT8, ONNX2TF, and IMX export pipelines.
  • User-Friendly Documentation: Simplified guides for NVIDIA Jetson, DeepStream, and robotics integration.

This release extensively improves performance, functionality, and ease of use for developers and AI enthusiasts alike. :rocket:

:key: New Features

PaddlePaddle GPU Inference

  • What’s new?
    Added GPU support for PaddlePaddle inference by checking CUDA availability dynamically. This enhances flexibility across hardware setups.
    Implemented by @zldrobit in PR #18468.

:hammer_and_wrench: Improvements

Better Dataset Annotation Handling

  • GroundingDataset Optimization: Drastically improved performance while unpacking large annotations for datasets.
    Contributed by @Lornatang in PR #18382.

:bug: Bug Fixes

UTF-8 Encoding Issue in convert_coco

Export Pipeline Fixes

  • OpenVINO: Prevented errors by resetting clip_model during export (PR #18445).
  • IMX Export: Now limited exclusively to YOLOv8n models (PR #18460).
  • ONNX2TF: Addressed memory issues with updated library support (PR #18467).

:books: Documentation Updates

  • Deprecated Notebooks: Removed Jupyter documentation in favor of markdown files (e.g., explorer.md).
    Implemented by @RizwanMunawar in PR #18459.
  • NVIDIA Jetson Update: Added installation commands for streamlined setup.
    Contributed by @lakshanthad in PR #18444.

:busts_in_silhouette: New Contributors

We’re excited to welcome the newest members of our community!

Thank you for your contributions! :muscle:

:inbox_tray: Get Started

The new release is live and ready for you to explore!
:link: Release Page & Download
:link: Full Changelog

:bulb: Feedback & Suggestions

We’d love to hear your thoughts! Whether it’s feedback, suggestions, or questions, feel free to jump into Discussions or create an issue on GitHub.

Let’s build the future of AI together! :rocket: