AUTHOR=Lamichhane Badri Raj , Srijuntongsiri Gun , Horanont Teerayut TITLE=CNN based 2D object detection techniques: a review JOURNAL=Frontiers in Computer Science VOLUME=Volume 7 - 2025 YEAR=2025 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/computer-science/articles/10.3389/fcomp.2025.1437664 DOI=10.3389/fcomp.2025.1437664 ISSN=2624-9898 ABSTRACT=Significant advancements in object detection have transformed our understanding of everyday applications. These developments have been successfully deployed in real-world scenarios, such as vision surveillance systems and autonomous vehicles. Object recognition technologies have evolved from traditional methods to sophisticated, modern approaches. Contemporary object detection systems, leveraging high accuracy and promising results, can identify objects of interest in images and videos. The ability of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) to emulate human-like vision has garnered considerable attention. This study provides a comprehensive review and evaluation of CNN-based object detection techniques, emphasizing the advancements in deep learning that have significantly improved model performance. It analyzes 1-stage, 2-stage, and hybrid approaches for object recognition, localization, classification, and identification, focusing on CNN architecture, backbone design, and loss functions. The findings reveal that while 2-stage and hybrid methods achieve superior accuracy and detection precision, 1-stage methods offer faster processing and lower computational complexity, making them advantageous in specific real-time applications.