Awjedni: A Reverse-Image-Search Application

• Published in: Advances in distributed computing and artificial intelligence journal Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 49 - 68
• Main Authors: Al-Lohibi, Hanaa, Alkhamisi, Tahani, Assagran, Maha, Aljohani, Amal, Aljahdali, Asia Othaman
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Salamanca Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Computer vision; deep learning; Internet; localization algorithm; Object recognition; reverse-image search; Searching; Smartphones; Websites
• ISSN: 2255-2863; 2255-2863
• DOI: 10.14201/ADCAIJ2020934968

The abundance of photos on the internet, along with smartphones that could implement computer vision technologies allow for a unique way to browse the web. These technologies have potential used in many widely accessible and globally available reverse-image search applications. One of these applications is the use of reverse-image search to help people finding items which they're interested in, but they can’t name it. This is where Awjedni was born. Awjedni is a reverse-image search application compatible with iOS and Android smartphones built to provide an efficient way to search millions of products on the internet using images only. Awjedni utilizes a computer vision technology through implementing multiple libraries and frameworks to process images, recognize objects, and crawl the web. Users simply upload/take a photo of a desired item and the application returns visually similar items and a direct link to the websites that sell them.