🌟 Summary
Ultralytics 8.3.110 introduces automatic dataset file access speed checks, enhanced documentation (especially for YOLOE and object counting with YOLO11), improved reliability in data handling, and includes helpful scripts directly in the package. 🚀
📊 Key Changes
- Dataset Speed Checks: Added a new feature that measures and logs how quickly your dataset files can be accessed, warning you if your storage is slow.
- YOLOE Documentation Upgrade: Expanded and clarified YOLOE docs, including step-by-step guides for text and visual prompting, and introduced prompt-free model usage.
- Object Counting Guide Update: Refreshed the object counting tutorial with a new video focused on YOLO11 and real-time counting.
- Shell Scripts Included: All
.shscripts are now bundled with the Ultralytics package, making automation and setup easier. - Robust File Hashing: Improved file hashing to handle missing or inaccessible files gracefully, reducing potential errors.
- Documentation & Code Cleanups: Fixed links, improved comments, and made minor refinements throughout the codebase.
🎯 Purpose & Impact
- Performance Awareness: Users are now alerted if their dataset storage is slow, helping prevent bottlenecks during training or inference. 🏎️
- Easier Learning: Updated guides and videos make it simpler for users to get started with object counting and advanced YOLOE features. 📚
- Smoother Automation: Including shell scripts directly in the package streamlines setup and custom workflows. ⚙️
- More Reliable Data Handling: Improved hashing and error handling mean fewer interruptions and a smoother experience, especially with large or remote datasets.
- Clearer Documentation: Enhanced docs empower both new and experienced users to make the most of Ultralytics tools. 📝
This release focuses on making Ultralytics faster, easier to use, and more robust for everyone!
What's Changed
- Add https://youtu.be/vKcD44GkSF8 to docs by @RizwanMunawar in #20190
- Include bash scripts in installation by @Y-T-G in #20186
- Improve hashing speed by @Y-T-G in #20184
- Improve clarity of YOLOE prediction docs by @Y-T-G in #20201
ultralytics 8.3.110New dataset file access speed checks by @glenn-jocher in #20197
Full Changelog: v8.3.109...v8.3.110