Summary of Approximately Piecewise E(3) Equivariant Point Networks, by Matan Atzmon et al.
Approximately Piecewise E(3) Equivariant Point Networks
by Matan Atzmon, Jiahui Huang, Francis Williams, Or Litany
First submitted to arxiv on: 13 Feb 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The abstract proposes a novel approach to improving the generalization capability of point cloud neural networks by incorporating a notion of symmetry. Specifically, it introduces APEN, a framework for constructing approximate piecewise-E(3) equivariant point networks that can handle inputs with multiple parts exhibiting local E(3) symmetry. The authors demonstrate the effectiveness of their approach using two data types: real-world scans of room scenes and human motions. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary APEN is a new way to make neural networks better at understanding 3D shapes by keeping track of how different parts move together. This helps when you’re trying to predict what’s in a scene or segmenting objects from each other. The approach uses uncertainty quantification and probability bounds to ensure the network stays symmetrical, which improves its ability to generalize. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Generalization * Probability
