# Computer Vision

> Computer vision is AI that interprets images and video (detecting objects, defects, text, or patterns), turning camera feeds into structured, actionable data.

_Source: https://plenaura.com/glossary/computer-vision · Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Plenaura_

## Key points

- Often runs on a business's existing cameras, with no new hardware needed.
- Used for quality inspection, safety monitoring, and visual search.
- Can run at the edge for low latency without a constant cloud connection.

## FAQ

### Can computer vision run on our existing cameras?

Usually, yes. Most quality-inspection and monitoring use cases run on the cameras and feeds you already have, new hardware is added only when the physics genuinely require it.