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Teachable Machine

A web-based tool by Google that makes it easy for anyone to create custom machine learning models without coding.

Price: Free

Description
Teachable Machine allows users to train their own machine learning models for image, audio, and pose recognition directly in their web browser. It simplifies the complex process of model training, making it accessible to educators, artists, and beginners who want to explore AI without needing programming skills. Users can input their own data, train a model quickly, and then export it for use in other projects or applications. This tool stands out by its user-friendliness and educational focus, enabling rapid prototyping of AI ideas for interactive projects, creative installations, or basic sensor applications. It democratizes access to machine learning by removing the technical barriers typically associated with model development.

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How to Use
1.Go to the Teachable Machine website and click "Get Started."
2.Choose a project type (Image, Audio, or Pose Project).
3.Create "classes" (categories) for your data, e.g., "Happy" and "Sad" for images.
4.Upload or record examples for each class directly from your webcam or microphone.
5.Click "Train Model" and wait for the training process to complete.
6.Test your model in the preview pane and then "Export Model" for use in other projects.
Use Cases
Educational projectsInteractive art installationsSimple gesture recognitionSound detection for smart homesPrototyping AI ideasAccessibility tools
Pros & Cons

Pros

  • No coding required, making AI accessible to beginners.
  • Trains models directly in the browser, no software installation needed.
  • Supports image, audio, and pose recognition.
  • Models can be easily exported for various applications (TensorFlow.js, TensorFlow Lite).
  • Completely free to use for personal and educational projects.

Cons

  • Limited in complexity compared to professional ML frameworks.
  • Training data is processed locally, but model export can be slow for larger models.
  • Not suitable for large-scale production deployments.
Pricing
Completely free to use
No paid plans or subscriptions
No usage limits, credits, or quotas
No free trial needed as it's always free
No refund policy as there's no cost.
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