Robust detection and tracking of objects is crucial for the deployment of autonomous vehicle technology. Image based benchmark datasets have driven development in computer vision tasks such as object detection, tracking and segmentation of agents in the environment. Most autonomous vehicles, however, carry a combinatio…
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Ano-SuPs: Multi-size anomaly detection for manufactured products by identifying suspected patchesstat.ML
Ano-SuPs detects anomalies in images of manufactured products by identifying suspected patches.
problem Challenges in detecting anomalies in image-based manufacturing systems, including complexity of background and various anomaly patterns.
method Two-stage strategy anomaly detection method: first, remove suspected patches; second, refine anomaly identification using normal patches.
result Demonstrated effectiveness through simulation and case studies, identifying key parameters and steps impacting model performance and efficiency.
A CNN-based method detects and counts corn kernels from images.
problem Manual counting of corn kernels is labor-intensive and prone to error.
method Sliding window approach with CNN for detection and NMS for overlapping removal.
result The method successfully detects and counts kernels with low error.
Unsupervised nonparametric detection of unknown objects in noisy images based on percolation theorymath.ST
We develop an unsupervised, nonparametric, and scalable statistical learning method for detection of unknown objects in noisy images. The method uses results from percolation theory and random graph theory. We present an algorithm that allows to detect objects of unknown shapes and sizes in the presence of nonparametri…
Conventional out-of-distribution (OOD) detection schemes based on variational autoencoder or Random Network Distillation (RND) have been observed to assign lower uncertainty to the OOD than the target distribution. In this work, we discover that such conventional novelty detection schemes are also vulnerable to the blu…
Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) using fiber optic cables is a promising new technology for pipeline monitoring and protection. In this work, we applied and compared two approaches for event detection using DAS: Classic machine learning approach and the approach based on image processing and deep learning. Although w…
In this paper, we consider the problem of malware detection and classification based on image analysis. We convert executable files to images and apply image recognition using deep learning (DL) models. To train these models, we employ transfer learning based on existing DL models that have been pre-trained on massive …
Study detects anomalies in robot vision data to predict hazards.
problem Detecting unexpected hazards in robot exploration data.
method Anomaly detection using autoencoders at different scales.
result Autoencoders improve anomaly detection performance on diverse robot scenarios.
Automatically detecting sound units of humpback whales in complex time-varying background noises is a current challenge for scientists. In this paper, we explore the applicability of Convolution Neural Network (CNN) method for this task. In the evaluation stage, we present 6 bi-class classification experimentations of …
Study uncovers uncertainty in traffic prediction models across cities.
problem Lack of interpretability in deep learning models for traffic prediction.
method Investigated uncertainty quantification methods for image-based traffic prediction.
result Meaningful uncertainty estimates can be recovered for traffic prediction.
We consider the problem of anomaly detection in images, and present a new detection technique. Given a sample of images, all known to belong to a "normal" class (e.g., dogs), we show how to train a deep neural model that can detect out-of-distribution images (i.e., non-dog objects). The main idea behind our scheme is t…
A method for self-supervised representation learning in partially observable environments.
problem Sparse rewards and stochasticity in partially observable environments.
method World model in latent space for estimating missing information.
result Significant improvement in exploration compared to prior work.
Deep neural networks (DNNs) have achieved excellent performance on several tasks and have been widely applied in both academia and industry. However, DNNs are vulnerable to adversarial machine learning attacks, in which noise is added to the input to change the network output. We have devised an image-processing-based …
Adversarial examples raise questions about whether neural network models are sensitive to the same visual features as humans. In this paper, we first detect adversarial examples or otherwise corrupted images based on a class-conditional reconstruction of the input. To specifically attack our detection mechanism, we pro…
In the recent years Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) have demonstrated significant progress in generating authentic looking data. In this work we introduce our simple method to exploit the advancements in well established image-based GANs to synthesise single channel time series data. We implement Wasserstein GAN…
On the effectiveness of convolutional autoencoders on image-based personalized recommender systemscs.LG
Convolutional autoencoders improve personalized recommendations from image-based data.
problem Lack of personalized recommendations in gastronomic platforms using image data.
method Used convolutional autoencoders to extract features from images and improve personalized recommendations.
result Convolutional autoencoders outperform standard deep features in image-based personalized recommendation systems.
A DenseNet model classifies metastatic cancer in medical images.
problem Classifying metastatic cancer in medical images efficiently and accurately.
method Proposes a DenseNet-based model for metastatic cancer classification on medical images.
result The proposed model outperformed other classical methods like Resnet34, Vgg19.
Robotic clothing manipulation improved with fashion image analysis techniques.
problem Automated identification of clothing categories and landmarks for robotic tasks.
method Training data augmentation methods and rotation invariant convolutions.
result Our approach outperforms state-of-the-art models on unseen datasets.
The paper examines uncertainty calibration for object detection models in autonomous driving.
problem Uncertainty in object detection predictions and its calibration.
method Definition and evaluation of semantic and spatial uncertainty, calibration methods for uncertainty distributions.
result Calibrated uncertainty improves the overall performance of object detection models in real-world scenarios.
Given the ability to directly manipulate image pixels in the digital input space, an adversary can easily generate imperceptible perturbations to fool a Deep Neural Network (DNN) image classifier, as demonstrated in prior work. In this work, we propose ShapeShifter, an attack that tackles the more challenging problem o…
In order to keep track of the operational state of power grid, the world's largest sensor systems, smart grid, was built by deploying hundreds of millions of smart meters. Such system makes it possible to discover and make quick response to any hidden threat to the entire power grid. Non-technical losses (NTLs) have al…
CURL uses contrastive learning to improve reinforcement learning performance.
problem Improving reinforcement learning performance on complex tasks.
method Contrastive learning to extract high-level features from raw pixels, followed by off-policy control.
result CURL outperforms prior methods on DeepMind Control Suite and Atari Games.
Paper tackles score following in full-page sheet music images.
problem Score following in unprocessed sheet music images.
method Directly predicts score positions from audio and image input.
result Outperforms state-of-the-art methods in alignment precision.
Understanding how biological communities respond to environmental changes is a key challenge in ecology and ecosystem management. The apparent decline of insect populations necessitates more biomonitoring but the time-consuming sorting and identification of taxa pose strong limitations on how many insect samples can be…
Filters in convolutional networks are typically parameterized in a pixel basis, that does not take prior knowledge about the visual world into account. We investigate the generalized notion of frames designed with image properties in mind, as alternatives to this parametrization. We show that frame-based ResNets and De…
Deep neural nets classify tool wear in blanking processes.
problem Predicting tool wear in blanking processes to improve quality and reduce downtime.
method Deep Convolutional Neural Networks trained on workpiece images of 16 wear states.
result High accuracy in predicting tool wear states.
Labels distilled from images improve model training efficiency and flexibility.
problem Creating synthetic labels for a small set of real images to train models effectively.
method Introduce a more robust and flexible meta-learning algorithm for distillation and an effective first-order strategy based on convex optimization layers.
result Label distillation leads to improved results and greater flexibility in neural architectures.
A Dictionary-Based Generalization of Robust PCA Part II: Applications to Hyperspectral Demixingcs.CV
We consider the task of localizing targets of interest in a hyperspectral (HS) image based on their spectral signature(s), by posing the problem as two distinct convex demixing task(s). With applications ranging from remote sensing to surveillance, this task of target detection leverages the fact that each material/obj…
Framework improves agent's ability to learn from noisy images.
problem Agents tend to focus on distracting regions in unsupervised image-based goal exploration.
method Proposes a novel framework combining absolute Learning Progress with unsupervised image-based goal exploration.
result Agents successfully identify and ignore distracting regions, improving overall performance.
Generative model improves time series prediction quality.
problem Lack of effective generative models for time series data.
method Proposed XIRP for time series, trained with WGAN-GP.
result XIRP significantly outperforms RNN-based models in predictive ability.
Personalizes query completion in digital commerce with image-based vectors.
problem High bounce rate and low recurring users in query completion.
method Injects dense vectors from product images into a noisy channel model.
result Image-based personalization improves query completion and user experience.
In this paper we present Percival, a browser-embedded, lightweight, deep learning-powered ad blocker. Percival embeds itself within the browser's image rendering pipeline, which makes it possible to intercept every image obtained during page execution and to perform blocking based on applying machine learning for image…
Paper proposes a new framework for hypothesis testing in imaging.
problem Challenges in hypothesis testing for imaging data.
method Combines self-supervised imaging, vision-language models, and non-parametric hypothesis testing.
result Demonstrates improved power and robust error control in image-based phenotyping.
DeepAveragers solves offline RL by solving derived MDPs from static data.
problem Offline reinforcement learning with limited data.
method Solves derived non-parametric MDPs (DAC-MDPs) using deep representations and costs for under-represented parts.
result The approach can lower-bound performance and scale to complex offline RL problems.
ContraBAR uses contrastive learning to learn Bayes-optimal policies in RL.
problem Learning optimal policies for unknown tasks sampled from a known distribution.
method Proposes ContraBAR, a meta RL algorithm using contrastive predictive coding (CPC) for belief inference.
result ContraBAR achieves comparable performance to state-of-the-art methods and is computationally efficient.
A CNN-based model improves stock price prediction accuracy.
problem Overfitting in image-based stock prediction models.
method SMSFR-CNN combining CNN and image features.
result SMSFR-CNN achieves high predictive accuracy on A-share stocks.
From human crowds to cells in tissue, the detection and efficient tracking of multiple objects in dense configurations is an important and unsolved problem. In the past, limitations of image analysis have restricted studies of dense groups to tracking a single or subset of marked individuals, or to coarse-grained group…
We seek to align agent behavior with a user's objectives in a reinforcement learning setting with unknown dynamics, an unknown reward function, and unknown unsafe states. The user knows the rewards and unsafe states, but querying the user is expensive. To address this challenge, we propose an algorithm that safely and …
In image-based camera localization systems, information about the environment is usually stored in some representation, which can be referred to as a map. Conventionally, most maps are built upon hand-crafted features. Recently, neural networks have attracted attention as a data-driven map representation, and have show…
Estimating the travel time for a given path is a fundamental problem in many urban transportation systems. However, prior works fail to well capture moving behaviors embedded in paths and thus do not estimate the travel time accurately. To fill in this gap, in this work, we propose a novel neural network framework, nam…
Since the machine learning techniques are improving rapidly, it has been shown that the image recognition techniques in deep neural networks can be used to detect jet substructure. And it turns out that deep neural networks can match or outperform traditional approach of expert features. However, there are disadvantage…
A counterexample disproves the unknotting number conjecture for a specific knot combination.
problem Disproving the unknotting number conjecture for a particular knot combination.
method Used Snappy to discover and verify a counterexample.
result A counterexample showing disproves the conjecture.
Paper proposes tensor-based method for semiconductor manufacturing process control.
problem Challenges of traditional process control methods in high-dimensional image-based overlay errors.
method Builds a high-dimensional process model, proposes tensor-on-vector regression algorithms, designs EWMA controller for tensor data.
result The method reduces overlay errors using limited control recipes and is superior especially when disturbances are not stable.
Deep learning with Convolutional Neural Networks has shown great promise in various areas of image-based classification and enhancement but is often unsuitable for predictive modeling involving non-image based features or features without spatial correlations. We present a novel approach for representation of high dime…
Improved road segmentation on low-res LIDAR data for autonomous vehicles.
problem Low-resolution LIDAR data affects road segmentation accuracy in autonomous vehicles.
method Subsampled LIDAR data transformation into feature maps, use local normal vector with spherical coordinates.
result Improves road segmentation accuracy on low-resolution LIDAR data.
Numerous important problems can be framed as learning from graph data. We propose a framework for learning convolutional neural networks for arbitrary graphs. These graphs may be undirected, directed, and with both discrete and continuous node and edge attributes. Analogous to image-based convolutional networks that op…
Study finds discrepancies in model explanations for clean vs. adversarial inputs.
problem Identifying adversarial attacks on neural networks.
method Utilized experimental results to propose a framework for detecting adversarial inputs.
result Proposed framework can identify adversarial inputs based on model explanations.
NegToMe uses images to guide text-based models away from unwanted visual elements.
problem Insufficient text-based adversarial guidance for complex visual concepts.
method Negative token merging (NegToMe) using visual features from reference images.
result Significantly enhances output diversity and reduces visual similarity to copyrighted content.