Advancements in Computer Vision at the Leading European Online Refurbished iPhone Provider Swappie

Did you know that smartphones are one of the fastest-growing streams of e-waste globally? Swappie is the Number 1 online destination in Europe for buying and selling refurbished iPhones. Swappie was founded in Finland in 2016.

The ambition of a circular economy for technology is at the root of everything Swappie does, and is what drives their on their mission of making refurbished mainstream. This entire end-to-end process of buying and selling refurbished iPhones has attracted over 1 million happy customers, who agree that this is better for your wallet, and better for the environment.

Codento’s role

Swappie wanted to explore what is possible with modern computer vision technology powered by Google ecosystem and turned to Codento. A study was conducted with the current state-of-the-art methods in computer vision.

Computer Vision Technology in a Nutshell

Computer vision involves a series of steps that transform raw visual data into meaningful information. Image acquisition captures the visual data from cameras or other devices. Preprocessing enhances the quality of the image by resizing, filtering, and removing noise. Feature extraction identifies and extracts meaningful patterns from the image, such as edges, shapes, and textures. Finally, classification and segmentation analyze the features to classify objects and segment them into meaningful regions.

In customer’s Own Words

“Swappie was keen to explore advancements in computer vision and machine learning. The team at Codento delivered a proof of concept that not only met our expectations but also showcased their adeptness in navigating the cutting-edge ecosystem of Google products.”

by Mika Seppänen, Head of Product Development