Project Title

openpose — Real-time Multi-Person Keypoint Detection for Body, Face, Hands, and Foot Estimation

Overview

Openpose is a real-time multi-person keypoint detection library that can estimate body, face, hand, and foot keypoints. It is the first system to jointly detect human keypoints on single images, offering a comprehensive solution for various applications in computer vision and human behavior understanding. This project stands out for its ability to process multiple keypoints simultaneously and its real-time performance.

Key Features

Real-time multi-person keypoint detection
Detection of body, face, hand, and foot keypoints
Joint detection of 135 keypoints in total
OpenCV and Caffe-based implementation

Use Cases

Use case 1: Human behavior analysis in surveillance systems
Use case 2: Gesture recognition in interactive applications
Use case 3: Pose estimation for fitness and sports analysis

Advantages

Advantage 1: Real-time performance suitable for live applications
Advantage 2: Comprehensive detection of multiple keypoints
Advantage 3: Open-source and actively maintained by the community

Limitations / Considerations

Limitation 1: Performance may vary depending on the complexity of the scene and the number of people
Limitation 2: Requires a powerful GPU for optimal real-time performance

Project 1: AlphaPose - A real-time system for human pose estimation, differing in its focus on a lighter model and mobile deployment.
Project 2: PoseNet - A machine learning model that can estimate body pose, differing in its approach as a neural network for pose estimation.
Project 3: MediaPipe Pose - A framework for building multi-person pose detection models, differing in its modular design and support for different platforms.

Basic Information

GitHub: https://github.com/CMU-Perceptual-Computing-Lab/openpose
Stars: 32,925
License: Unknown
Last Commit: 2025-08-20

📊 Project Information

Project Name: openpose
GitHub URL: https://github.com/CMU-Perceptual-Computing-Lab/openpose
Programming Language: C++
⭐ Stars: 32,925
🍴 Forks: 7,999
📅 Created: 2017-04-24
🔄 Last Updated: 2025-08-20

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