🌟 Summary

The release of v8.3.32 introduces a major new dataset called "Dog-pose", designed for pose estimation tasks, along with some important improvements and fixes.

📊 Key Changes

• Dog-pose Dataset: Added a new dataset consisting of approximately 6,000 images with detailed annotations for 24 keypoints per dog, specifically for pose estimation using YOLO11.
• Documentation Update: Enhanced guides and introductory materials for the Dog-pose dataset, including usage through Python and CLI examples.
• Link Fix: Corrected a broken URL in the Jetson device setup documentation.
• Workflow Update: Extended retry delay for link checks in the GitHub workflow to enhance reliability.
• Efficiency Fix: Improved conditional logging for WandB reporting by checking the availability of plot data.

🎯 Purpose & Impact

• 🐕 Enhanced Pose Estimation: The Dog-pose dataset greatly expands capabilities in animal pose estimation, useful in fields like veterinary research and animal behavior analysis.
• 📘 User-Guidance: Updated documentation makes it easier for users to leverage the new dataset effectively in their projects.
• 🔧 Improved Accessibility: Fixing documentation links enhances user experience by providing direct access to the correct setup resources.
• 🕒 Optimized Workflow: Longer delays between retries in automated link checks reduce server loads and improve the reliability of workflows.
• 🎨 Efficient Resource Use: The logging enhancement prevents the saving of unnecessary plots, optimizing storage and improving artifact management in model training.

What's Changed

• Fix broken Jetson Doc URL by @lakshanthad in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/17549
• Update links.yml to 900s delay by @glenn-jocher in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/17576
• Fix: wandb reporting error if no positive examples by @Jamil in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/17544
• ultralytics 8.3.32 New Dog-Pose dataset by @RizwanMunawar in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/17556

New Contributors

• @Jamil made their first contribution in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/17544

Full Changelog: https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/compare/v8.3.31...v8.3.32