Visual perception (computer vision) is the computational process by which artificial systems analyze, interpret, and understand visual information derived from digital images or video streams. This field develops algorithms and models designed to mimic or achieve capabilities analogous to biological visual perception, focusing on tasks such as object recognition, scene understanding, spatial reasoning, and motion analysis. It forms a fundamental area within image analysis, translating raw visual data into meaningful representations that enable machines to interact with and respond to their visual environment, and is distinct from the study of visual perception within experimental psychology, which investigates human sensory and cognitive processes.