Creating a reverse image search platform

[garyhe]

Hi all,

Was told by an engineer at a tech startup to inquire here for anyone interested in discussing/solving/working on this problem.

Basically, I am looking to crawl and index all images on a certain part of the web (yet undefined which part) and to be able to run a reverse image search on all of those images. There are a number of technologies to run the reverse image search that exist, but thus far they are rather expensive to license and imperfect for my needs.

I am told by my engineer friend that an MIT student (his intern) wrote such a program to perform this reverse image search (not exact match, as it would have to account for cropping, toning, etc.) in two weeks. Is anyone interested in giving the development of such a piece of software some thought/discussion/actually doing it?

Thanks!

 

[lofgran]

Hello,

As a scientist with expertise in image processing and analysis, I am definitely interested in discussing and potentially working on this problem. It sounds like a challenging and exciting project.

I would first recommend defining more specifically what part of the web you would like to crawl and index images from. This will help determine the scale and scope of the project, as well as any potential ethical considerations.

Regarding the reverse image search, there are indeed many existing technologies that may be expensive or imperfect for your needs. However, there may be open-source options or alternative approaches that could be explored. It would be helpful to have more information about your specific requirements and limitations in order to determine the best solution.

I would also be curious to learn more about the program developed by the MIT student. It would be beneficial to understand the methodology and results in order to build upon or improve upon it.

Overall, I am definitely interested in discussing and potentially collaborating on this project. Please feel free to reach out with more information and we can continue the conversation from there. Thank you for bringing this opportunity to our attention.