PaddleOCR 3.5 integrates transformer-based models into its OCR framework. This update targets improved accuracy and efficiency in extracting text from images. The new Transformers backend also enhances document parsing capabilities, making OCR tasks more reliable and effective.
PaddleOCR 3.5 Introduces Transformers Backend for Enhanced OCR and Document Parsing

The Gist
“PaddleOCR 3.5 launches a new Transformers backend to improve OCR accuracy and document parsing efficiency.”

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