Learn object dynamics from unlabeled images.
problem Unsupervised learning of multiple object dynamics from unlabeled video sequences.
method Probabilistic model generating noisy positions, followed by non-linear rendering. Efficient inference method for querying the model.
result Efficient inference of object dynamics from unlabeled images.
In this work, we have presented a simple analytical approximation scheme for generic non-linear FBSDEs. By treating the interested system as the linear decoupled FBSDE perturbed with non-linear generator and feedback terms, we have shown that it is possible to carry out a recursive approximation to an arbitrarily highe…
New deep learning method improves financial stress testing accuracy.
problem Traditional stress testing methods are criticized for unrealistic assumptions and estimation errors.
method Proposes a novel Deep Learning approach for Dynamic Balance Sheet Stress Testing.
result Empirical results show significant improvement in accuracy over traditional methods.
ORRB enables fast, customizable rendering of robotics environments.
problem Fast and customizable rendering of robotics environments.
method Based on Unity3d and MuJoCo, optimized for cloud deployment.
result Visual domain randomization for improved simulation.
New findings allow infinite mean intensity Hawkes processes to be stable.
problem Stability condition for Hawkes processes with infinite mean intensity.
method Analysis of Quadratic Hawkes processes with infinite mean intensity.
result Quadratic Hawkes processes are always stationary with infinite mean intensity when total endogeneity ratio exceeds unity.
DSRGAN learns independent structure and rendering without tuple supervision.
problem Learning disentangled representation for natural image generation without tuple supervision.
method Introducing an auxiliary domain with a common underlying-structure space, and designing a parallel generative network with a common Progressive Rendering Architecture.
result DSRGAN significantly outperforms state-of-the-art methods in disentanglability.
Describes rendering scenes in Nil geometry.
problem None explicitly stated in the abstract.
method Expository account of rendering real-time scenes in Nil geometry.
result Interesting geometric phenomena observed.
Enhances neural rendering with geometry-aware attention.
problem Efficiently modeling complex 3D scenes.
method Introduces Epipolar Cross Attention (ECA) for non-local operations.
result Significant improvement in Generative Query Networks (GQN) performance.
Automates hair color digitization using imaging and deep learning.
problem Challenges in capturing and rendering realistic hair colors.
method Combines imaging, path-tracing, and self-supervised machine learning.
result Accurately captures and renders hair color with synthetic images.
A neural scene representation framework enforcing 3D transformations.
problem Learning 3D scene representations from images without 3D supervision.
method Introducing a loss enforcing equivariance of the scene representation with 3D transformations.
result Real-time neural rendering with comparable results to models requiring minutes for inference.
We develop an arbitrage-free framework for consistent valuation of derivative trades with collateralization, counterparty credit gap risk, and funding costs, following the approach first proposed by Pallavicini and co-authors in 2011. Based on the risk-neutral pricing principle, we derive a general pricing equation whe…
We create real-time geodesic rendering for non-isotropic geometries.
problem Challenging visualization of non-isotropic geometries.
method Novel methods for real-time native geodesic rendering.
result Methods can be applied to visualization, machine learning, and video games.
ROOTS learns to represent and render 3D scenes with object-centric models.
problem Learning to represent and render 3D scenes with object-centric compositionality.
method Probabilistic generative model for learning object representations and scene rendering from partial observations.
result The model can infer 3D object representations and render scenes from arbitrary viewpoints.
This paper improves anomaly detection in lane rendering images for safer navigation.
problem Anomalies in lane rendering images can mislead drivers, posing safety risks.
method Proposes a four-phase pipeline using Transformer models, self-supervised pre-training, and fine-tuning.
result The pipeline enhances detection accuracy and reduces training time.
In this article, we propose a new algorithm for supervised learning methods, by which one can both capture the non-linearity in data and also find the best subset model. To produce an enhanced subset of the original variables, an ideal selection method should have the potential of adding a supplementary level of regres…
The paper uses differentiable rendering to generate semantic counterexamples for improving neural network robustness.
problem Neural networks' brittleness to semantic transformations.
method Differentiable rendering for generating realistic images that model semantic changes, combined with adversarial machine learning attacks.
result Semantic counterexamples improve generalization, robustness, and transferability of neural networks.
AR-GANs learn depth and DoF from unlabeled images using aperture rendering and focus cues.
problem Learning depth and DoF from unlabeled natural images with diverse viewpoints and shapes.
method Aperture rendering and focus cues to learn depth and DoF from unlabeled images.
result AR-GANs effectively learn depth and DoF from various datasets, including flower, bird, and face images.
DVAO predicts volumetric ambient occlusion for real-time volume rendering.
problem Predicting per-voxel ambient occlusion in volumetric data sets.
method Deep learning neural network that considers global information through transfer function.
result DVAO supports real-time volume interaction and generalizes to various modalities.
NeRF-VAE generates 3D scenes with geometric structure from few images.
problem Generating 3D scenes from few images with geometric consistency.
method Combines NeRF and VAE, incorporating shared geometric structure.
result NeRF-VAE can infer and render geometrically-consistent scenes from unseen environments.
A scalable PyTorch framework for non-crossing quantile regression.
problem Non-crossing quantile regression to avoid impossible negative probability densities.
method CJQR-ALM combining Augmented Lagrangian Method, differentiable pinball loss, and L-BFGS optimization.
result Achieves near-zero crossing rates on large datasets within minutes.
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.
Many machine learning image classifiers are vulnerable to adversarial attacks, inputs with perturbations designed to intentionally trigger misclassification. Current adversarial methods directly alter pixel colors and evaluate against pixel norm-balls: pixel perturbations smaller than a specified magnitude, according t…
Importance sampling is one of the most widely used variance reduction strategies in Monte Carlo rendering. In this paper, we propose a novel importance sampling technique that uses a neural network to learn how to sample from a desired density represented by a set of samples. Our approach considers an existing Monte Ca…
Improves spline quality and accuracy in computational microscopy.
problem Detecting slender, overlapping structures in microscopy images.
method Differentiable rendering approach for spline refinement.
result Achieves high reliability and sub-pixel accuracy.
MimicGAN improves robustness of image projections under corruption.
problem Robust projection onto image manifolds is challenging due to corruptions.
method Proposes corruption mimicking to robustly project images.
result Significantly more robust than PGD under various corruptions.
Accurately predicting the future health of batteries is necessary to ensure reliable operation, minimise maintenance costs, and calculate the value of energy storage investments. The complex nature of degradation renders data-driven approaches a promising alternative to mechanistic modelling. This study predicts the ch…
We propose a systematic learning-based approach to the generation of massive quantities of synthetic 3D scenes and arbitrary numbers of photorealistic 2D images thereof, with associated ground truth information, for the purposes of training, benchmarking, and diagnosing learning-based computer vision and robotics algor…
Paper recovers latent causal structure and linear transformation from indirect observations.
problem Recovering latent causal structure and linear transformation from indirect observations.
method Established sufficient conditions for DAG recovery, leveraged score function properties, and used soft/hard interventions.
result Perfect recovery of latent DAG structure and linear transformation up to scaling using soft interventions, hard interventions with additional hypothesis testing.
This work tackles learning stable Koopman operators from data.
problem Learning stable Koopman operators from data with guaranteed stability.
method Formalizes Koopman operator learning with deep neural networks, enforcing stability through structural parameterization and hierarchical Bayesian inference.
result Demonstrates a stable autoencoder architecture for learning Koopman operators and quantifying uncertainties.
DD algorithm tracks test error from train error without validation data.
problem Systematic generalization gap between train and test errors in modern model training.
method Decoupled descent (DD) algorithm that cancels data reuse biases via approximate message passing.
result DD algorithm rigorously demonstrates zero-cost validation and 100% data utilization.
Semi-supervised learning algorithms reduce the high cost of acquiring labeled training data by using both labeled and unlabeled data during learning. Deep Convolutional Networks (DCNs) have achieved great success in supervised tasks and as such have been widely employed in the semi-supervised learning. In this paper we…
We present a technique for efficiently synthesizing images of atmospheric clouds using a combination of Monte Carlo integration and neural networks. The intricacies of Lorenz-Mie scattering and the high albedo of cloud-forming aerosols make rendering of clouds---e.g. the characteristic silverlining and the "whiteness" …
Improves synthetic data for deep model training and adaptation.
problem Evaluating and improving synthetic data for deep learning models.
method Proposes a novel learned synthesis technique using generative models for shading and rendering, and uses an ensemble of models to generate datasets.
result Improves classifier performance on real data compared to state-of-the-art methods.
3D adversarial logos can fool object detectors in real-world settings.
problem Creating robust adversarial attacks in 3D rendering views.
method Constructing 3D adversarial logos via texture mapping and differentiable rendering.
result 3D adversarial logos are more versatile and robust than traditional adversarial patches.
A new metric for detecting out-of-distribution samples using neural rendering models.
problem Difficulty in detecting out-of-distribution samples with existing deep generative models.
method Derive metrics for out-of-distribution detection using a neural rendering model.
result Lower likelihood of latent variables is assigned to out-of-distribution samples.
We propose to use deep neural networks for generating samples in Monte Carlo integration. Our work is based on non-linear independent components estimation (NICE), which we extend in numerous ways to improve performance and enable its application to integration problems. First, we introduce piecewise-polynomial couplin…
DocParser parses document structures from renderings like PDFs and scans.
problem Parsing complete hierarchical document structures from renderings.
method End-to-end system with novel weak supervision approach.
result Significant improvement in document structure parsing performance.
Highly expressive models such as deep neural networks (DNNs) have been widely applied to various applications. However, recent studies show that DNNs are vulnerable to adversarial examples, which are carefully crafted inputs aiming to mislead the predictions. Currently, the majority of these studies have focused on per…
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…
Accurate forecasts of electricity spot prices are essential to the daily operational and planning decisions made by power producers and distributors. Typically, point forecasts of these quantities suffice, particularly in the Nord Pool market where the large quantity of hydro power leads to price stability. However, wh…
Algorithm finds optimal affine transformation to minimize overall distortion.
problem Minimizing distortion in affine transformations.
method Riemannian geometry approach to define and minimize distortion.
result Mean distorting transformation found for minimizing overall distortion.
CNMs detect tipping points in complex systems using causal network markers.
problem Identifying tipping points ahead of critical transitions in complex systems.
method Introducing CNMs that incorporate causality indicators to detect tipping points.
result CNMs show higher predictive power and accuracy than traditional DNB indicators.
Advances in deep generative networks have led to impressive results in recent years. Nevertheless, such models can often waste their capacity on the minutiae of datasets, presumably due to weak inductive biases in their decoders. This is where graphics engines may come in handy since they abstract away low-level detail…
The idea of computer vision as the Bayesian inverse problem to computer graphics has a long history and an appealing elegance, but it has proved difficult to directly implement. Instead, most vision tasks are approached via complex bottom-up processing pipelines. Here we show that it is possible to write short, simple …
Classifies non-linear Fredholm maps linking to stable homotopy groups of spheres.
problem Classifying non-linear proper Fredholm maps between Hilbert spaces.
method Using stable homotopy groups of spheres to classify maps up to proper homotopy.
result Determines the non-trivial kernel of the map from stable homotopy groups to non-linear proper Fredholm maps.
Paper uses non-linear dimension reduction for better economic forecasting.
problem Analyzing economic effects of shocks in large datasets.
method Non-linear dimension reduction in factor-augmented vector autoregressions.
result Non-linear dimension reduction techniques improve forecasting, especially in volatile data.
We show how the tangent functor extends from ordinary smooth maps to "microformal morphisms" (also called "thick morphisms") of supermanifolds. Microformal morphisms generalize ordinary maps and correspond to formal canonical relations between the cotangent bundles specified by generating functions depending on positio…
Study shows solutions to certain equations form smooth manifolds.
problem Understanding moduli spaces of solutions to non-linear elliptic equations.
method Analyzes moduli spaces as derived log smooth manifolds.
result Moduli spaces of solutions are derived log smooth manifolds.