ultralytics 8.3.108

v8.3.108 - `ultralytics 8.3.108` YOLO11 Sony IMX export (#19946)

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🌟 Summary

The release of v8.3.108 introduces enhanced support for YOLO11 models, particularly focusing on Sony IMX500 integration for edge AI applications, alongside various improvements in code consistency, documentation, and performance.

📊 Key Changes

• Sony IMX500 Export for YOLO11:
  • Updated export logic and documentation to support YOLO11 models.
  • Improved validation for supported models during export.
  • Benchmarked YOLO11n on IMX500, showing improved accuracy with a slight increase in inference time.
• Code Enhancements:
  • Deprecated the crop_fraction parameter for classification transforms, simplifying the codebase.
  • Replaced deprecated NumPy functions with version-aware alternatives for future compatibility.
  • Optimized pose angle calculations using Python's math module.
• Documentation Updates:
  • Added a comprehensive guide on YOLO data augmentation with visual examples and detailed explanations.
  • Embedded a YouTube tutorial in the project goals guide for better user engagement.
  • Improved formatting and readability across various documentation files.
• New Example:
  • Introduced an interactive object tracking UI using YOLO models, enabling real-time tracking with features like click-to-track and visual overlays.

🎯 Purpose & Impact

• Enhanced Compatibility: YOLO11 models can now be exported and deployed on Sony IMX500 hardware, expanding their usability in edge AI scenarios like Raspberry Pi AI Cameras.
• Improved User Experience: The new data augmentation guide and interactive tracking UI example provide practical tools and insights for both beginners and advanced users.
• Streamlined Development: Codebase simplifications and compatibility updates ensure smoother workflows and future-proofing for developers.
• Better Learning Resources: Enhanced documentation and video tutorials make it easier for users to understand and implement YOLO models effectively. 🚀

What's Changed

• Fix Solutions warnings by @glenn-jocher in #20127
• Add squeeze() in category_freq before indexing by @Laughing-q in #20131
• Add new example Ultralytics YOLO-Interactive-Tracking-UI by @alireza787b in #19854
• Disable Solutions test by @RizwanMunawar in #20137
• Improve headers, redirects and example READMEs by @glenn-jocher in #20145
• Add https://youtu.be/q1tXfShvbAw to docs by @RizwanMunawar in #20149
• Add new YOLO Data Augmentation guide by @picsalex in #20124
• Deprecate crop_fraction parameter by @fcakyon in #20146
• Fix Comet error during COCO validation by @Y-T-G in #20153
• Fix hub/pro.md docs page indentation issues by @RizwanMunawar in #20157
• Align code examples in yolo-data-augmentation page by @RizwanMunawar in #20158
• ultralytics 8.3.108 YOLO11 Sony IMX export by @ambitious-octopus in #19946

New Contributors

• @alireza787b made their first contribution in #19854

Full Changelog: v8.3.107...v8.3.108