VASC Seminar
Kenneth Marino
Research Scientist
Google DeepMind

World Knowledge in the Time of Large Models

Newell-Simon Hall 3305

Abstract:  This talk will discuss the massive shift that has come about in the vision and ML community as a result of the large pre-trained language and language and vision models such as Flamingo, GPT-4, and other models. We begin by looking at the work on knowledge-based systems in CV and robotics before the large model [...]

RI Seminar
Marc Deisenroth
DeepMind Chair of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
University College London

Data-Efficient Learning for Robotics and Reinforcement Learning

1305 Newell Simon Hall

Abstract: Data efficiency, i.e., learning from small datasets, is of practical importance in many real-world applications and decision-making systems. Data efficiency can be achieved in multiple ways, such as probabilistic modeling, where models and predictions are equipped with meaningful uncertainty estimates, transfer learning, or the incorporation of valuable prior knowledge. In this talk, I will [...]

VASC Seminar
Shunsuke Saito
Research Scientist
Meta Reality Labs Research

Digital Human Modeling with Light

Newell-Simon Hall 3305

Abstract: Leveraging light in various ways, we can observe and model physical phenomena or states which may not be possible to observe otherwise. In this talk, I will introduce our recent exploration on digital human modeling with different types of light. First, I will present our recent work on the modeling of relightable human heads, [...]

VASC Seminar
Jonathon Luiten
Postdoctoral Fellow
RWTH Aachen and Carnegie Mellon University

Dynamic 3D Gaussians: Tracking by Persistent Dynamic View Synthesis

Newell-Simon Hall 3305

Abstract: We present a method that simultaneously addresses the tasks of dynamic scene novel-view synthesis and six degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) tracking of all dense scene elements. We follow an analysis-by-synthesis framework, inspired by recent work that models scenes as a collection of 3D Gaussians which are optimized to reconstruct input images via differentiable rendering. To model [...]

RI Seminar
Dr. Robert Ambrose
J. Mike Walker '66 Chair Professor
Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University

Robots at the Johnson Space Center and Future Plans

1305 Newell Simon Hall

Abstract: The seminar will review a series of robotic systems built at the Johnson Space Center over the last 20 years. These will include wearable robots (exoskeletons, powered gloves and jetpacks), manipulation systems (ISS cranes down to human scale) and lunar mobility systems (human surface mobility and robotic rovers). As all robotics presentations should, this [...]

VASC Seminar
Arun Ross
Professor
Michigan State University

Biometrics in a Deep Learning World

Newell-Simon Hall 3305

Abstract: Biometrics is the science of recognizing individuals based on their physical and behavioral attributes such as fingerprints, face, iris, voice and gait. The past decade has witnessed tremendous progress in this field, including the deployment of biometric solutions in diverse applications such as border security, national ID cards, amusement parks, access control, and smartphones. [...]

VASC Seminar
Andrea Tagliasacchi
Associate Professor
Simon Fraser University

Neural World Models

Newell-Simon Hall 4305

Abstract: Computer vision researchers have pushed the limits of performance in perception tasks involving natural images to near saturation. With self-supervised inference driven by recent advancements in generative modeling, it can be debated that the era of large image models is coming to a close, ushering in an era focused on video. However, it's worth [...]

RI Seminar
Chien-Ming Huang
John C. Malone Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University

Becoming Teammates: Designing Assistive, Collaborative Machines

1305 Newell Simon Hall

Abstract:  The growing power in computing and AI promises a near-term future of human-machine teamwork. In this talk, I will present my research group’s efforts in understanding the complex dynamics of human-machine interaction and designing intelligent machines aimed to assist and collaborate with people. I will focus on 1) tools for onboarding machine teammates and [...]

VASC Seminar
Ce Zheng
Ph.D. candidate at Center for Research in Computer Vision
University of Central Florida

Reconstructing 3D Humans from Visual Data

Newell-Simon Hall 3305

Abstract:  Abstract: Understanding humans in visual content is fundamental for numerous computer vision applications. Extensive research has been conducted in the field of human pose estimation (HPE) to accurately locate joints and construct body representations from images and videos. Expanding on HPE, human mesh recovery (HMR) addresses the more complex task of estimating the 3D pose [...]

VASC Seminar
Zhenglun Kong
Ph.D. in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Northeastern University

Towards Energy-Efficient Techniques and Applications for Universal AI Implementation

Newell-Simon Hall 3305

Abstract: The rapid advancement of large-scale language and vision models has significantly propelled the AI domain. We now see AI enriching everyday life in numerous ways – from community and shared virtual reality experiences to autonomous vehicles, healthcare innovations, and accessibility technologies, among others. Central to these developments is the real-time implementation of high-quality deep [...]