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📄 10. Amazon Textract

Amazon Textract – AI/ML service that automatically extracts text, handwriting, and data from scanned documents.

IAM Roles Example

🔑 Key Features

  • Extracts text, handwriting, tables, and forms
  • Works with PDFs, images, and scanned docs
  • Understands document layout and structure
  • No manual data entry or custom OCR required
  • Integrates easily with AWS services (S3, Comprehend, Lambda, etc.)

💡 Examples

  • Extract data from invoices, forms, receipts, ID cards
  • Read and digitize handwritten notes
  • Process PDF reports and tabular data automatically

🏢 Use Cases

IndustryExamples
Financial ServicesInvoices, balance sheets, financial reports
HealthcarePatient forms, medical records, insurance claims
Public SectorTax forms, ID documents, passports

📘 Summary:
Amazon Textract uses AI to turn scanned documents into machine-readable, structured data — fast, accurate, and fully automated.