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# Object Detection with NVIDIA TAO Toolkit

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### Overview

This project shows how to:

* Preprocess and convert KITTI data into TFRecords
* Train a DetectNet\_v2 model using TAO Toolkit
* Evaluate and visualize model performance

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### Steps

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**Data Preparation**

Preprocess the KITTI dataset and convert it to TFRecords for compatibility with the training pipeline.
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**Environment Setup**

Set up the TAO Toolkit environment to allow for seamless model training and evaluation.
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**Training Execution**

Train the DetectNet\_v2 model using the TAO Toolkit to build a robust model for object detection.
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**Validation Process**

Evaluate the trained model's performance on the validation dataset to ensure accuracy and reliability.
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**Visualization and Analysis**

Visualize the model's predictions and results to assess performance and make necessary adjustments.
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### GitHub Repository

The repository walks you through the steps above:

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