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.
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…
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 deep generative model is developed for representation and analysis of images, based on a hierarchical convolutional dictionary-learning framework. Stochastic {\em unpooling} is employed to link consecutive layers in the model, yielding top-down image generation. A Bayesian support vector machine is linked to the top-…
Study improves semantic segmentation of LiDAR point clouds for autonomous vehicles.
problem Semantic understanding of 3D LiDAR data for autonomous vehicles.
method Image-based semantic segmentation architectures, network size optimization, improved point cloud projection, soft Dice loss, reduced weight-sharing convolution.
result 3.2% increase in mIoU segmentation performance with 42% reduction in inference time.
Automates UI implementation from designer images.
problem Automating UI implementation from designer images.
method Generative model training and imitation learning.
result 92.5% accuracy on Android Button attribute inference.
Automated system identifies and counts insects from images.
problem Manual sorting and identification of insect samples is time-consuming and limits biodiversity mapping.
method Robot-enabled image-based identification machine using CNNs.
result Classification accuracy of 0.980 for initial dataset. 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.
The unsupervised training of GANs and VAEs has enabled them to generate realistic images mimicking real-world distributions and perform image-based unsupervised clustering or semi-supervised classification. Combining the power of these two generative models, we introduce Multi-Adversarial Variational autoEncoder Networ…
Model learns Lagrangian dynamics from images for better prediction and control.
problem Lack of interpretability and applicability to high-dimensional data like images.
method Unsupervised neural network model that learns Lagrangian dynamics from images using a coordinate-aware VAE.
result Model infers interpretable Lagrangian dynamics, enabling long-term prediction and synthesis of controllers.
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.
This study evaluates methods for constructing prediction intervals with neural networks.
problem Lack of confidence measures in neural network predictions limits their applicability.
method Two-step experiment using bootstrapping and conformal inference methods.
result Cross-conformal method provides best performance with reasonable computational burden.
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.
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 …
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.
Framework for causal discovery using multi-modal data.
problem Failure of representation learning in causal tasks.
method Statistical and computational framework combining representation learning and causal inference.
result Effective use of observational and perturbational data for causal discovery.
A novel feature representation method for non-image based features.
problem Inability of Convolutional Neural Networks for non-image based features or features without spatial correlations.
method REFINED: Representation of Features as Images with Neighborhood Dependencies.
result Higher prediction accuracy compared to existing methodologies.
BPI models 2D patterns on multiple planes and 3D scene from a single image.
problem Understanding and editing images with multiple 2D planes and 3D scene from a single image.
method Box Program Induction (BPI) with neural networks and search-based algorithm.
result Holistic, structured scene representation enables 3D-aware image editing.
Recently, multiple formulations of vision problems as probabilistic inversions of generative models based on computer graphics have been proposed. However, applications to 3D perception from natural images have focused on low-dimensional latent scenes, due to challenges in both modeling and inference. Accounting for th…
Satellite imagery helps adjust for unobserved confounders in observational studies.
problem Adjusting for confounding factors in observational studies with non-tabular data like satellite imagery.
method Formalizing conditions for causal effect identification, estimation, and sensitivity analysis.
result Demonstrated the use of satellite imagery as a proxy for unobserved confounders in anti-poverty aid programs.
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.
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.
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.
A key challenge in complex visuomotor control is learning abstract representations that are effective for specifying goals, planning, and generalization. To this end, we introduce universal planning networks (UPN). UPNs embed differentiable planning within a goal-directed policy. This planning computation unrolls a for…
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…
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.
Planning has been very successful for control tasks with known environment dynamics. To leverage planning in unknown environments, the agent needs to learn the dynamics from interactions with the world. However, learning dynamics models that are accurate enough for planning has been a long-standing challenge, especiall…
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.
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…
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.
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…
SyMetric evaluates learned Hamiltonian dynamics from images, improving model stability and interpretability.
problem Lack of reliable metrics to assess learned Hamiltonian dynamics from images.
method Developed SyMetric, a binary indicator based on Hamiltonian dynamics properties.
result SyMetric identifies architectural improvements for better dynamics learning.
A method uses RL to learn abstractions for planning, improving robot navigation and manipulation tasks.
problem Planning requires suitable abstractions for states and transitions, which RL struggles with for temporally extended tasks.
method Goal-conditioned policies learned with RL are incorporated into planning, with a latent variable model representing valid states.
result Our method significantly outperforms prior work on image-based robot navigation and manipulation tasks.
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 u(71#71)≤5 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.
PETNet improves AD diagnosis using graph-based CNN on PET images.
problem Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease using PET imaging.
method PETNet, a graph-based CNN architecture for 3D PET image analysis.
result PETNet shows improved performance over deep learning and other methods on ADNI dataset.
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…
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.
Perception technologies in Autonomous Driving are experiencing their golden age due to the advances in Deep Learning. Yet, most of these systems rely on the semantically rich information of RGB images. Deep Learning solutions applied to the data of other sensors typically mounted on autonomous cars (e.g. lidars or rada…
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.
Proposes DLGPD model to learn dynamics from images for planning.
problem Planning in unknown, indirectly observable environments.
method Deep latent Gaussian process dynamics model trained jointly with neural networks.
result Demonstrates improved data efficiency and transfer learning.
Paper reviews neurolinguistics and language technologies, emphasizing mutual enrichment.
problem Understanding brain activity during language processing.
method Brain imaging studies and natural language representations.
result Development of brain-aware natural language representations.