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The HF Object Detection deep learning package seamlessly integrates pretrained object detection models from the Hugging Face Hub with ArcGIS, allowing you to use a variety of Hugging Face object detection models directly from ArcGIS. With this deep learning package, you can perform object detection to detect objects that the given pretrained Hugging Face model is designed to detect. The deep learning package is compatible with a wide range of Hugging Face models for Object Detection tasks.

Before running a model, ensure compliance with its licensing terms, which can be found on the Hugging Face model page. Run only trusted models, as they include weights and code that could impact system security. Since model sizes vary, ensure adequate CPU/GPU memory is available for inference.

Model details

This model has the following characteristics:

  • Input—8-bit, 3-band RGB imagery.
  • Output—Feature class containing bounding boxes of various objects in the image.
  • Compute—This workflow is compute intensive, and a GPU with minimum CUDA compute capability of 6.0 is recommended.
  • Applicable geographies—The model is expected to work globally.
  • Architecture—The deep learning package uses the architecture chosen from the Hugging Face Object Detection Model.

Access and download the model

Download the HF Object Detection pretrained model from ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World. Alternatively, access the model directly from ArcGIS Pro using the Detect Objects Using Deep Learning tool or consume it in ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online.

  1. Browse to ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World.
  2. Sign in with your ArcGIS Online credentials.
  3. Search for HF Object Detection and open the item page from the search results.
  4. Click the Download button to download the model.

    You can use the downloaded .dlpk file directly in ArcGIS Pro, or upload and use it in ArcGIS Enterprise.

Release notes

The following are the release notes:

DateDescription

February 2025

First release of HF Object Detection