Here are several educational resources to help you learn about OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library)
Luke Hetherington | Robotics Tomorrow
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) is a set of C/C++ computer vision functions used with ROS (Robot Operating System) maintained by Willow Garage, Intel and Itseez. The library also has a full Python interface.
GETTING STARTED
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OPENCV Introduction
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Installing Python and OpenCV in Linux
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Installing OpenCV and Python under Windows
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Python OpenCV Tutorials
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Incomplete Java Wrapping For OpenCV
CONCEPTS
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Common Computer Vision Algorithm Introductions
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Computer Vision: Models, Learning, and Inference
Free 600 page textbook from Simon J.D. Prince
ACTIVE RESOURCES
OPENCV & KINNECT
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OpenKinect
Core library (libfreenect) for accessing the Microsoft Kinect USB camera for Linux, Mac and Windows -
Kinect (libfreenect) and OpenCV examples
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