We compile weekly information on new tool development and releases related to Digital Humanities (DH).

NDLOCR-Lite Web AI Released

“NDLOCR-Lite Web AI” has been released, which adds AI proofreading functionality to ndlocrlite-web, a browser-based port of the National Diet Library’s OCR engine “NDLOCR-Lite”. It performs OCR processing simply by dropping an image and includes AI functionality to correct misrecognitions.

NDLOCR-Lite Web AI Deluxe Released

“NDLOCR-Lite Web AI Deluxe”, a further extension of “NDLOCR-Lite Web AI”, has also been released. It includes additional features such as image preprocessing functions like contrast adjustment and automatic tilt correction, dark mode switching, vertical text display switching, and multiple UI language switching. It also supports downloading in TEI XML and hOCR formats.

KotenOCR App Released

The “KotenOCR” app has been released, which runs the National Diet Library’s lightweight historical character OCR model “NDL Classical Books OCR-Lite” on iOS and can recognize cursive characters (kuzushiji) simply by taking a photo. It enables offline cursive character recognition.

Cursive Character Practice App Released

The Tsuda Mayumi Laboratory (Keio University) has released an AI-powered cursive character practice app called “Tsuda Lab. Kuzushiji App”. This is described as a prototype demonstrating that cursive character practice apps can be easily created using AI.


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