Sketch recognition

Sketch recognition describes the process by which a computer, or artificial intelligence can interpret hand-drawn sketches created by a human being, or other machine. Sketch recognition is a key frontier in the field of artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction, similar to natural language processing or conversational artificial intelligence

Uses and Applications
Research in sketch recognition lies at the crossroads of artificial intelligence and human–computer interaction. Recognition algorithms usually are gesture-based, appearance-based, geometry-based, or a combination thereof.

Advances in the field of sketch recognition would have significant application in the field of forensic science, in which sketches are often used to identify suspects associated with a crime.

In 2023, two developers used OpenAI's DallE-2 image generation platform to create a forensic sketch program. The program's results were described as "hyper-realistic" and purported the potential of exponentially decreasing the creation time of a forensic sketch, while increasing accuracy.

Sketch recognition technology has also been linked to applications in the fields of architecture, videogame production, animation, construction, and academia, among others.