This work learns visual representations for deformable objects using contrastive estimation.
problem Challenges in learning plannable visual representations for deformable objects.
method Jointly optimizes visual representation and dynamics models using contrastive estimation.
result Substantial improvements in performance over standard model-based learning techniques.
Generative model learns goal-directed visual plans from raw data.
problem Learning goal-directed visual plans from high-dimensional observations.
method Combines representation learning and planning, maximizing mutual information.
result Generative model learns low-dimensional representation explaining causal data.
A rope is a non-singular embedding of a closed interval into R^3, which sends the ends of the interval to some fixed points A and B such that |AB|=1. A rope is short if its length is less than 3. The main result of the paper is that the fundamental group of the space of short ropes is naturally isomorphic to the group …
What is the longest rope on the unit sphere? Intuition tells us that the answer to this packing problem depends on the rope's thickness. For a countably infinite number of prescribed thickness values we construct and classify all solution curves. The simplest ones are similar to the seamlines of a tennis ball, others e…
In this paper, we give a precise and workable definition of a quantum knot system, the states of which are called quantum knots. This definition can be viewed as a blueprint for the construction of an actual physical quantum system. Moreover, this definition of a quantum knot system is intended to represent the "quantu…
RoPE framework calibrates misspecified simulators for reliable inference.
problem Misspecification compromises reliability of simulation-based inference.
method Data-driven calibration using optimal transport and a small calibration set.
result RoPE framework improves inference accuracy and uncertainty calibration.
We prove affirmatively the conjecture raised by J. Mostovoy; the space of short ropes is weakly homotopy equivalent to the classifying space of the topological monoid (or category) of long knots in R3. We make use of techniques developed by S. Galatius and O. Randal-Williams to construct a manifold space mo…
Bayesian model compares ML algorithms on various datasets.
problem Comparing multiple machine learning algorithms across multiple datasets.
method Bayesian Bradley-Terry model, defining regions of practical equivalence (ROPE).
result Allows nuanced statements and ROPE definitions for algorithm comparison.
We describe several configurations of clasped ropes which are balanced and thus critical for the Gehring ropelength problem of arXiv:math.DG/0402212.
Unified framework analyzes and compares RFF and RoPE PEs for music generation.
problem Efficiently modeling music generation with positional encodings.
method Kernel methods to analyze and compare RFF and RoPE PEs.
result RoPEPool outperforms other methods in melody harmonization.
Proposes a method to learn dynamic models for systems with variable number of objects.
problem Efficiently modeling systems with a variable number of objects.
method Uses graph neural networks and block-wise linear transition matrices to learn compositional Koopman operators.
result The method adapts to new environments and produces better control signals.
The current dominant paradigm for imitation learning relies on strong supervision of expert actions to learn both 'what' and 'how' to imitate. We pursue an alternative paradigm wherein an agent first explores the world without any expert supervision and then distills its experience into a goal-conditioned skill policy …
New examples of gordian unlinks show different rope geometries.
problem Tackling the existence of non-trivial unknots with prescribed length and thickness.
method Provided the first examples of gordian unlinks with thickness in [1,2).
result Thinner normal tubes lead to different rope geometries.
I review few conceptual steps in analytic description of topological interactions, which constitute the basis of a new interdisciplinary branch in mathematical physics, "Statistical Topology", emerged at the edge of topology and statistical physics of fluctuating non-phantom rope-like objects. This new branch is called…
Misspecification-Aware Simulation-Based Inference via Side-Channel Guidance
problem Simulation-based inference (SBI) of latent parameters is hindered by simulator misspecification.
method Misspecification-Aware Simulation-Based Inference (MA-SBI) turns side-channel text into a posterior correction.
result MA-SBI matches the oracle posterior across 10 seeds and two backbones.
Few-shot goal learning for robot tasks from a few examples.
problem Learning objectives for robot tasks from limited examples.
method Meta-learning a classifier to recognize new goals from a few examples.
result Meta-learning approach can be applied to both reinforcement learning and visual planning.
What length of rope (of given diameter) is required to tie a particular knot? To answer this question, we define some new notions of thickness for a space curve, one based on Gromov's distortion, and another generalizing the thickness of Litherland, Simon et al. We prove a basic inequality between these thickness measu…
Thomas Rot discusses a topology theorem at a math conference.
problem Topology theorem presentation at a math conference.
method No specific method mentioned; presentation of a theorem.
result No specific key result mentioned; presentation of a theorem.
Paper proposes detecting video manipulation using stream descriptors.
problem Misuse of manipulated video content.
method Binary classifiers on multimedia stream descriptors.
result Scalable approach can detect high-quality manipulations.
AI learns market manipulation through simulation, suggesting regulation.
problem Regulating AI to prevent market manipulation.
method Used a genetic algorithm in an artificial market simulation.
result AI discovered market manipulation as an optimal strategy.
Model manipulates facial expressions without affecting other attributes.
problem Manipulating specific visual attributes in real scenes without altering others.
method Trains model on nonphotorealistic 3D renders to manipulate facial expressions, preserving other attributes.
result Model can manipulate facial expressions without affecting other attributes like head orientation.
The paper analyzes how leverage affects manipulation in event-linked markets, offering new insights into regulation.
problem Manipulation and insider information in leveraged event-linked markets.
method Develops a two-axis manipulation taxonomy and analyzes leverage's effects on market-price and outcome manipulation.
result Leverage scales market-price manipulation linearly but shifts the cost-benefit threshold for outcome manipulation.
New model improves neural network robustness against input manipulations.
problem Improving neural network robustness against input manipulations.
method Causal view and deep causal manipulation augmented model (deep CAMA) with data augmentation and test-time fine-tuning.
result Deep CAMA shows superior robustness against unseen manipulations compared to traditional models.
New method learns various data manipulation schemes for model training.
problem Improving model training with data manipulation.
method Adapts RL reward learning algorithm for data manipulation learning.
result Significant improvement in classification performance.
This paper studies poisoning attacks in episodic RL and discovers their effectiveness depends on reward bounds.
problem Understanding security threats to RL algorithms through poisoning attacks.
method Examined two types of poisoning attacks: reward and action manipulation, in bounded and unbounded reward settings.
result The effectiveness of poisoning attacks depends on reward bounds, with different attack costs and success rates.
Donors who defer their donations volunteer less in the future.
problem Volunteer labor can be less beneficial to charities than its costs.
method Regression discontinuity design with a procedure to handle manipulation.
result Donor manipulation invalidates standard regression discontinuity design, but a new method provides partial identification bounds.
Prediction markets can be manipulated by traders who can move contract settlements, harming price discovery.
problem Manipulation of settlement times in prediction markets leads to unfair wealth transfer and harms price discovery.
method Developed a model showing how settlement manipulation transfers wealth and harms price discovery, and observed real-world effects on Polymarket's Bitcoin contract.
result Manipulators capture significant profits from retail traders, especially when settlement times are short.
TOG-Net optimizes grasping for tool manipulation in simulated self-supervised learning.
problem Optimizing grasping for tool manipulation in robots.
method Simulated self-supervised learning with Task-Oriented Grasping Network (TOG-Net).
result Achieved 71.1% task success rate for sweeping and 80.0% for hammering.
DIGIT is a low-cost tactile sensor for in-hand manipulation.
problem Difficulty in sensing contact forces limits robotic manipulation.
method DIGIT miniaturizes and improves a vision-based tactile sensor.
result DIGIT enables better control of interactions with the environment.
VarNet learns and manipulates high-level attributes from inputs.
problem Manipulating high-level attributes of inputs.
method Generative model that learns attributes from data and can handle predefined attributes.
result VarNet can learn and manipulate relevant attributes from datasets.
Paper presents a new port-Hamiltonian model for vehicle manipulators.
problem Complex mechanical systems' energy flow and conservation.
method Derives port-Hamiltonian dynamics from Hamiltonian reduction theory.
result Establishes mathematical equivalence with existing formulations.
PG-IM uses neural-symbolic programs to manipulate images.
problem Creating holistic image representations and manipulations.
method PG-IM detects patterns, induces symbolic programs, and manipulates images using a neural network.
result PG-IM learns from a single image and achieves superior performance.
Optimal benchmark design varies based on costs in financial manipulation.
problem Manipulation of price benchmarks in finance.
method Analyzes empirical pattern and cost structures to determine optimal benchmark design.
result The optimal benchmark depends on the relative sizes of fixed and variable costs.
Study examines reasons for Nutek India's share price drop.
problem Deep fall in Nutek India Limited's share price.
method Analyzed transactions and market forces to identify manipulation.
result Identified intentional interference in supply and demand.
The paper discusses decades of stock market manipulation and its benefits.
problem Manipulating public equity markets over 30 years.
method Quantitative analysis of market impact and price movement.
result Price manipulation is a valuable and profitable tool.
New method uses statistical physics to detect financial market manipulation.
problem Detecting financial market manipulation activities like spoofing and layering.
method Modeling order book dynamics as particle motion and using momentum measure.
result Method outperforms conventional Z-score-based anomaly detection.
Market manipulation is a strategy used by traders to alter the price of financial securities. One type of manipulation is based on the process of buying or selling assets by using several trading strategies, among them spoofing is a popular strategy and is considered illegal by market regulators. Some promising tools h…
Manipulated explanations can be made imperceptible to the naked eye.
problem The trustworthiness and interpretability of neural networks can be compromised by manipulable explanations.
method The paper demonstrates that explanations can be altered by applying small, imperceptible input changes that do not affect the network's output.
result An upper bound on the susceptibility of explanations to manipulation has been derived, and effective mechanisms to enhance explanation robustness have been proposed.
Improved autoencoder for realistic face manipulation.
problem Face identity conservation and disentanglement in high-resolution images.
method Modified progressively growing autoencoder (PIONEER) with new normalization schemes.
result Significantly improved visual and quantitative results for face identity conservation.
New foundation for Shapley value immune to coalitional manipulations.
problem Coalitional manipulations in game theory.
method Revised Shapley value criteria for coalitional games.
result Shapley value is immune to coalitional manipulations under new criteria.
Framework detects covert financial market manipulation using LOB representations.
problem Detecting covert financial market manipulation (spoofing) from complex anomaly patterns in multilevel prices.
method Cascaded contrastive representation learning of LOB data.
result Transformer-based architectures achieve state-of-the-art results in detection performance.
This paper detects market manipulation in Mt. Gox's Bitcoin exchange transactions.
problem Detecting market manipulation in cryptocurrency exchanges.
method Mining Mt. Gox's transaction history, categorizing accounts, constructing graphs, and using SVD for analysis.
result Identifies serious market manipulation in Mt. Gox exchange and recommends stronger market supervision.
Study reveals widespread manipulation of meme coins, leading to significant economic losses.
problem Widespread manipulation of meme coins leading to economic losses.
method Cross-chain analysis of 34,988 tokens across Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Solana, and Base.
result 82.8% of high-return tokens show evidence of artificial growth strategies.
A novel RL approach learns robotic manipulation without human demonstrations.
problem Learning robotic manipulation policies efficiently and effectively.
method Introducing simulated locomotion demonstration rewards (SLDRs) to enable RL learning.
result The approach achieves higher success rates and faster learning compared to alternatives.
This paper focuses on an extension of the Limit Order Book (LOB) model with general shape introduced by Alfonsi, Fruth and Schied. Here, the additional feature allows a time-varying LOB depth. We solve the optimal execution problem in this framework for both discrete and continuous time strategies. This gives in partic…
A new method for robot manipulation tasks using imagined object goals.
problem Learning robot manipulation in sparse reward environments.
method Train objects to reach target positions, then use predictions to create a curriculum of tasks.
result Higher success rates in challenging learning scenarios compared to alternatives.
This work tackles force control for contact-rich manipulation tasks with rigid robots using RL.
problem Challenges in working with real robotic hardware, especially position-controlled robots.
method Combines RL with traditional force control techniques, implementing parallel position/force control and admittance control.
result Validated methods on both simulation and real robot (UR3 e-series) for force control.
Study on costs of manipulating AMM-based price oracles.
problem Cost of manipulation in AMM-based on-chain price oracles.
method Analyzes the robustness of AMM-based oracles to strategic manipulation, considering different aggregation methods and market conditions.
result Manipulation costs depend on the total quote depth and can be minimized by optimal liquidity weights.