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Human Activity Recognition: Evolution, Techniques, Applications, and Future Challenges

Satveer Kaur1
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, GSSDGS Khalsa College, Patiala, Punjab, India.

Published Online: January-April 2026

Pages: 156-159

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