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Try https://vectorizer.ai/ it's main purpose is to convert images (rasters) into vectors (SVG). But it has great line detection and color acquisition, give it a go. Bare in mind that this will only work for images, so you will first need to convert the png into an image.

I know that it seems an odd suggestion, but I had to try different vectorization methods for a project of mine and this one was performing very well with low resolution images. Hope it helps.

Re:Ask HN: Any good school timetable apps for Linux? on Tuesday September 12, 2023 @07:09AM (#37479298)
I use Planner/Planify and it's a great option. Simple yet powerful.
Re:AI and Hardware Engineering on Tuesday September 12, 2023 @06:57AM (#37479201)
There are a few fields that could be interesting for hardware engineering: - Computer vision: the main tasks are object detection and classification which is widely used in quality control, process monitoring, ... - Data analysis: most factories these days have quite a lot of data, using data analysis you can understand where the inefficiencies lie or what could be improved (this is normally a pure numerical analysis) - Robotics and automation: heavily rely on AI for tasks like path planning, object recognition, and control - Reinforcement learning is used in fields like autonomous vehicles and game playing. Normally requires very accurate simulators, that's why it's not widely used.

Those are just some examples, my experience is mainly with autonomous vehicles, so I might be biased towards the technologies used there.

Re:Ask HN: What phone model do you currently own? on Tuesday September 12, 2023 @06:45AM (#37479117)
I use the Realme GT Neo 3, if you ask me why the main reason probably was the spec sheet. But if I were to buy another one right now I would probably go for a Pixel just for the camera.

What do you look for in a phone? Right now I only care about battery and camera.

Re:Show HN: HackYourNews – AI summaries of the top HN stories on Friday September 08, 2023 @06:32AM (#37431869)
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I'm liked the concise summaries, and your mobile styling is on point.