cs.CVApr 28, 2026

Rapid tracking through strongly scattering media with physics-informed neuromorphic speckle analysis

Authors: Yuqing CaoShuo ZhuRongzhou ChenJingyan ChenNi ChenEdmund Y. Lam

Organizations: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.

Abstract

This work addresses the critical problem of tracking fast-moving objects through strongly scattering media in a low-light environment. Different from existing approaches that use frame-based cameras with fixed exposure times, which trade off signal-to-noise ratio for temporal resolution, we introduce computational neuromorphic tracking (CNT), a physics-informed framework that combines asynchronous event sensing with task-driven speckle analysis for robust motion estimation. We formulate the neuromorphic speckle aggregation as a spatiotemporal speckle representation, jointly optimizing the temporal and spatial parameters to maximize tracking stability under extreme conditions. Extensive experiments demonstrate that our method enables robust motion tracking of 10x faster motion and under 10x dimmer illumination compared to conventional systems. These improvements significantly broaden the operational regime for tracking through scattering media, providing an efficient and scalable solution for demanding scenarios involving rapid motion and low-light conditions.

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