diff --git a/src/opendr/engine/target.py b/src/opendr/engine/target.py
index 9bc9dbacf1..860a1328d6 100644
--- a/src/opendr/engine/target.py
+++ b/src/opendr/engine/target.py
@@ -1068,6 +1068,14 @@ def numpy(self):
         # Since this class stores the data as NumPy arrays, we can directly return the data.
         return self.data
 
+    def opencv(self):
+        """
+        Required to support the ros bridge for images.
+        :return: a NumPy-compatible representation of data
+        :rtype: numpy.ndarray
+        """
+        return self.numpy()
+
     def shape(self) -> Tuple[int, ...]:
         """
         Returns the shape of the underlying NumPy array.