Nanet's OCR Small: Advanced Features for Specialized Document Processing

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In the ever-evolving world of OCR models, Nanet's OCR Small has roared onto the scene like a sleek sports car on an open highway. This new model, based on the Quen 2.5VL, is not your average run-of-the-mill OCR tool. Nanet's OCR Small is like a finely-tuned racing machine, offering features like equation recognition, image description, signature detection, watermark extraction, smart checkbox handling, and table extraction. It's like having a high-performance engine under the hood, ready to tackle any OCR task with precision and speed.
Nanets' laser focus on specific OCR functions sets them apart from the competition, like a high-octane racer leaving others in the dust. By fine-tuning open weights models such as Quen 2.53B, Nanets has taken customization to a whole new level, revving up the engine of OCR technology. Their model not only outshines Mistral in tasks like equation extraction and watermark detection but also handles complex document elements like signatures and tables with the finesse of a skilled driver navigating sharp turns on a race track.
With a training data set meticulously curated for optimal performance, Nanet's OCR Small is like a seasoned driver with years of experience behind the wheel. This OCR powerhouse may not be built for handwritten text, but when it comes to multilingual capabilities and accurate extraction of diverse document elements, it's like a champion racer crossing the finish line in style. The collaboration between Nanets and Quen is a winning formula, showcasing the potential of fine-tuning VLM models for specific tasks and pushing the boundaries of OCR technology into the fast lane of progress. As the OCR landscape continues to evolve, Nanet's OCR Small stands out as a true contender, ready to lead the pack towards a future where efficiency and performance reign supreme.

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Viewer Reactions for NanoNets OCR-s
User impressed with the accuracy of OCR on Canadian French invoices
User praises Qwen3 OCR's capabilities
User finds Microsoft Excel's OCR to be the most reliable for reading data from tables
User notes the ease of converting Markdown table format back and forth
Concern raised about OCR's ability to change words, letters, and digits in invoices
Positive comment expressing love for OCR
User appreciates the work done by the creator
Successful testing of OCR with Arabic examples, with some errors noted
User suggests quick fixes for import conflict and "cuda out of memory" issues
User inquires about using OCR for PDF documents or scanned PDFs
Clarification that the OCR is not open source due to dependency on Qwen 2.5 vl 3b
Questions about the performance of the model on handwritten text
Inquiry about the availability of a simple Python script to test the OCR
Comparison made to Gemini's capabilities
User shares information about a publication related to language model training data
User offers to model the training splits from open weight models if there is enough interest
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