Comparison of Approaches for Human Detection with Low-Resolution Infrared Data Sets Using Deep Learning

Human-machine interaction can be supported by the detection of humans through the simultaneous localization and distinction from non-human objects. This paper compares modern object detection algorithms (Damo-YOLO, YOLOv6, YOLOv7 and YOLOv8) in combination with Transfer Learning and Super Resolution in different scenarios to achieve human detection on low resolution infrared images. The data set created for this purpose includes images of an empty room, images of warm coffee cups, and images of people in various scenarios and at distances ranging from two to six meters. The Average Precision AP@50 and AP@50:95 values achieved across all scenarios reach up to 98.02% and 66.99% respectively.