Development of mobile-based Batak script recognition application using YOLOv8 algorithm

Abstract

The Batak people are one of the ethnic groups that pass down many values and traditions to each generation, including the written tradition known as the Batak script. The Batak Toba people, in particular, have the Batak Toba script as part of their local wisdom that needs to be preserved and maintained. However, the use of the Batak script has significantly declined in the current era. To prevent the loss of this heritage, preservation through technology is necessary. This research utilizes a deep learning approach using the YOLOv8 algorithm to detect images of script objects, provide the coordinates of the script locations, and perform object recognition based on the dataset. The final result of this research is an Android-based application that can detect the Batak Toba script in real time and upload images. The research process involves experiments on several hyperparameters, such as epochs with a value of 200, confidence threshold, and IoU with a value of 0.5. The model evaluation shows excellent results, with a precision of 0.945, recall of 0.902, mAP@0.5 of 0.954, and a high confidence score from the application's detection.