Teachable Machine is a project by Google Creative Lab that lets you teach a computer to recognize your own images, sounds, and poses using your webcam or microphone. You can then export your model to use it in websites, apps, physical machines, and more.
Here are some of the features of Teachable Machine:
- It's free and accessible to everyone. You don't need any prior knowledge or experience in machine learning to use it.
- It's flexible and respectful of your privacy. You can use files or capture examples live. You can also choose to use it entirely on-device, without any webcam or microphone data leaving your computer.
- It's compatible with various tools and platforms. The models you make with Teachable Machine are real TensorFlow.js models that work anywhere JavaScript runs. You can also export your model to different formats to use it elsewhere, like Coral, Arduino, and more.
How to use Teachable Machine?
Using Teachable Machine is simple and intuitive. Here are the basic steps:
1. Gather and group your examples into classes, or categories, that you want the computer to learn. For example, if you want to make a model that can recognize different fruits, you can create classes for apples, bananas, oranges, etc. and provide some images of each fruit.
2. Train your model, then instantly test it out to see whether it can correctly classify new examples. For example, you can show your webcam a new image of a fruit and see if the model can identify it correctly.
3. Export your model for your projects. You can download your model or host it online. You can also choose from different formats depending on how you want to use your model.
What can you do with Teachable Machine?
Teachable Machine is a versatile tool that can be used for various purposes and projects. Here are some examples of what people have made with Teachable Machine:
- A bananameter that can tell if a banana is ripe or not
- A snap clap whistle detector that can recognize simple sounds you make
- A head tilt classifier that can detect which way you're tilting your head
- A face mask detector that can check if you're wearing a mask properly
- A sign language translator that can convert hand gestures into text
- A musical instrument that can play sounds based on your poses
These are just some of the possibilities of Teachable Machine. You can explore more experiments made with Teachable Machine here . If you've made something you want to share with us, submit it here or just email [email protected] .
Teachable Machine is a great way to learn about machine learning and create your own models for your projects. Whether you're a student, a teacher, a hobbyist, or a professional, you can use Teachable Machine to make something amazing. Try it out today and see what you can teach a machine!
