Huawei has just demonstrated its new video technology. The AI powered super resolution system on the Kirin 9000 processor is capable of turning old videos of 540p resolution into FHD 1080p content in real time.

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Earlier today (4th December 2020), the Chinese tech giant took to Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, to demonstrate the technology at work. In the online post, we can observe the Kirin 9000’s AI powered super sampling technology turning ow quality videoes into high definition content. An example of this was sharing certain images of a lizard, where the lower resolution 540p content carrying a lot more noise in the shot, while the super sampled 1080p version offers us brighter colors with much more details being retained as well.

This was further backed by images of a screen that was displaying various numbers and of a female subject. The former showcased that the numbers on the enhanced image are a lot more clearer, which makes it easier to read, while the latter showcases details being visible in the seams of the dress and accessories being worn by the subject. This technology also works on quality as low as 360p and even 270p as well. Another interesting aspect regarding this technology is that it can also detect faces and offers partial optimizations.