Canny Edge Detection

Canny Edge Detection is a computer algorithm used to identify the boundaries of objects within an image. It works by smoothing the image to reduce noise, then calculating the intensity changes to find areas with sharp transitions—these often correspond to edges. The algorithm then traces these transitions carefully to ensure only the most significant edges are highlighted, reducing false detections. This process helps computers understand shapes, locate objects, and analyze images more effectively, playing a key role in applications like object recognition, medical imaging, and autonomous vehicles.