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Head Pose Estimation

A geometric analysis task that estimates the orientation of the face or head in space through angle values.

Head pose estimation is important for attention analysis, driver monitoring, interactive systems, and behavior analytics. It is not enough to know that a face is present; the direction it is facing and the angles of rotation also affect system behavior. This task often combines landmark-based geometry with learning-based regression. It moves face analysis from static identity toward dynamic behavior understanding.