Ultralytics to TorchStudio

[GeneRuan]

Hello. I'm working with some research using the YOLO ecosystem, and was tasked with finding a solution that ended with data in TorchStudio.

I found Ultralytics very easy to use, but now I have trouble with exporting it into the aforementioned program, as I cannot connect the export function of Ultralytics to TorchStudio. I have tried uploading as a PyTorch file and loading that through TorchStudio and other programs, but couldn't get them to evaluate properly.

Is it possible with the current setup, or am I missing something?

[glenn-jocher]

@GeneRuan hello! I'm glad to hear you've found Ultralytics easy to use for your research. When it comes to exporting models for use in TorchStudio, the Export mode in YOLOv8 is designed to help you convert your trained models into deployment-ready formats, including the standard PyTorch .pt format.

If you're encountering issues with evaluating the exported PyTorch model in TorchStudio, it's possible that there might be compatibility issues or specific requirements from TorchStudio that need to be addressed. I recommend checking the following:

1. Ensure that the version of PyTorch used by YOLOv8 matches the version expected by TorchStudio.
2. Verify that all custom layers and operations in YOLOv8 are supported by TorchStudio.
3. Confirm that the input data preprocessing and output postprocessing steps are correctly implemented in TorchStudio.

If you continue to face difficulties, I suggest consulting the TorchStudio documentation or reaching out to their support community for guidance on importing external PyTorch models. They might have specific instructions or tools to facilitate this process.

For further details on exporting models with YOLOv8, you can refer to our documentation on the Export mode. Keep in mind that while we strive to make our models as compatible as possible, direct support for third-party tools like TorchStudio may require additional steps that are specific to those platforms. Good luck with your research! 🚀