Long Term
Long-term prediction and reasoning are crucial challenges across diverse scientific domains, aiming to accurately forecast future states or behaviors based on past observations and understanding complex temporal dynamics. Current research focuses on developing robust models, including transformers, diffusion models, and recurrent neural networks, often incorporating memory mechanisms and leveraging multi-modal data (e.g., text, images, sensor readings) to improve prediction accuracy and handle uncertainty. These advancements have significant implications for various fields, from robotics and autonomous systems (e.g., navigation, manipulation) to climate modeling and traffic flow prediction, enabling more reliable and efficient systems and improved decision-making.
Papers
DiMSam: Diffusion Models as Samplers for Task and Motion Planning under Partial Observability
Xiaolin Fang, Caelan Reed Garrett, Clemens Eppner, Tomás Lozano-Pérez, Leslie Pack Kaelbling, Dieter Fox
What to Learn: Features, Image Transformations, or Both?
Yuxuan Chen, Binbin Xu, Frederike Dümbgen, Timothy D. Barfoot