NeighborTrack: Improving Single Object Tracking by Bipartite Matching with Neighbor TrackletsYu-Hsi Chen, Chien-Yao Wang, Cheng-Yun Yang et al.
We propose a post-processor, called NeighborTrack, that leverages neighbor information of the tracking target to validate and improve single-object tracking (SOT) results. It requires no additional data or retraining. Instead, it uses the confidence score predicted by the backbone SOT network to automatically derive neighbor information and then uses this information to improve the tracking results. When tracking an occluded target, its appearance features are untrustworthy. However, a general siamese network often cannot tell whether the tracked object is occluded by reading the confidence score alone, because it could be misled by neighbors with high confidence scores. Our proposed NeighborTrack takes advantage of unoccluded neighbors' information to reconfirm the tracking target and reduces false tracking when the target is occluded. It not only reduces the impact caused by occlusion, but also fixes tracking problems caused by object appearance changes. NeighborTrack is agnostic to SOT networks and post-processing methods. For the VOT challenge dataset commonly used in short-term object tracking, we improve three famous SOT networks, Ocean, TransT, and OSTrack, by an average of ${1.92\%}$ EAO and ${2.11\%}$ robustness. For the mid- and long-term tracking experiments based on OSTrack, we achieve state-of-the-art ${72.25\%}$ AUC on LaSOT and ${75.7\%}$ AO on GOT-10K. Code duplication can be found in https://github.com/franktpmvu/NeighborTrack.
A Universal Action Space for General Behavior AnalysisHung-Shuo Chang, Yue-Cheng Yang, Yu-Hsi Chen et al.
Analyzing animal and human behavior has long been a challenging task in computer vision. Early approaches from the 1970s to the 1990s relied on hand-crafted edge detection, segmentation, and low-level features such as color, shape, and texture to locate objects and infer their identities-an inherently ill-posed problem. Behavior analysis in this era typically proceeded by tracking identified objects over time and modeling their trajectories using sparse feature points, which further limited robustness and generalization. A major shift occurred with the introduction of ImageNet by Deng and Li in 2010, which enabled large-scale visual recognition through deep neural networks and effectively served as a comprehensive visual dictionary. This development allowed object recognition to move beyond complex low-level processing toward learned high-level representations. In this work, we follow this paradigm to build a large-scale Universal Action Space (UAS) using existing labeled human-action datasets. We then use this UAS as the foundation for analyzing and categorizing mammalian and chimpanzee behavior datasets. The source code is released on GitHub at https://github.com/franktpmvu/Universal-Action-Space.
A New Perspective for Shuttlecock Hitting Event DetectionYu-Hsi Chen
This article introduces a novel approach to shuttlecock hitting event detection. Instead of depending on generic methods, we capture the hitting action of players by reasoning over a sequence of images. To learn the features of hitting events in a video clip, we specifically utilize a deep learning model known as SwingNet. This model is designed to capture the relevant characteristics and patterns associated with the act of hitting in badminton. By training SwingNet on the provided video clips, we aim to enable the model to accurately recognize and identify the instances of hitting events based on their distinctive features. Furthermore, we apply the specific video processing technique to extract the prior features from the video, which significantly reduces the learning difficulty for the model. The proposed method not only provides an intuitive and user-friendly approach but also presents a fresh perspective on the task of detecting badminton hitting events. The source code will be available at https://github.com/TW-yuhsi/A-New-Perspective-for-Shuttlecock-Hitting-Event-Detection.
Strong Baseline: Multi-UAV Tracking via YOLOv12 with BoT-SORT-ReIDYu-Hsi Chen
Detecting and tracking multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in thermal infrared video is inherently challenging due to low contrast, environmental noise, and small target sizes. This paper provides a straightforward approach to address multi-UAV tracking in thermal infrared video, leveraging recent advances in detection and tracking. Instead of relying on the well-established YOLOv5 with DeepSORT combination, we present a tracking framework built on YOLOv12 and BoT-SORT, enhanced with tailored training and inference strategies. We evaluate our approach following the 4th Anti-UAV Challenge metrics and reach competitive performance. Notably, we achieved strong results without using contrast enhancement or temporal information fusion to enrich UAV features, highlighting our approach as a "Strong Baseline" for multi-UAV tracking tasks. We provide implementation details, in-depth experimental analysis, and a discussion of potential improvements. The code is available at https://github.com/wish44165/YOLOv12-BoT-SORT-ReID .
Iterative Refinement Strategy for Automated Data Labeling: Facial Landmark Diagnosis in Medical ImagingYu-Hsi Chen
Automated data labeling techniques are crucial for accelerating the development of deep learning models, particularly in complex medical imaging applications. However, ensuring accuracy and efficiency remains challenging. This paper presents iterative refinement strategies for automated data labeling in facial landmark diagnosis to enhance accuracy and efficiency for deep learning models in medical applications, including dermatology, plastic surgery, and ophthalmology. Leveraging feedback mechanisms and advanced algorithms, our approach iteratively refines initial labels, reducing reliance on manual intervention while improving label quality. Through empirical evaluation and case studies, we demonstrate the effectiveness of our proposed strategies in deep learning tasks across medical imaging domains. Our results highlight the importance of iterative refinement in automated data labeling to enhance the capabilities of deep learning systems in medical imaging applications.
Data Stream Sampling with Fuzzy Task Boundaries and Noisy LabelsYu-Hsi Chen
In the realm of continual learning, the presence of noisy labels within data streams represents a notable obstacle to model reliability and fairness. We focus on the data stream scenario outlined in pertinent literature, characterized by fuzzy task boundaries and noisy labels. To address this challenge, we introduce a novel and intuitive sampling method called Noisy Test Debiasing (NTD) to mitigate noisy labels in evolving data streams and establish a fair and robust continual learning algorithm. NTD is straightforward to implement, making it feasible across various scenarios. Our experiments benchmark four datasets, including two synthetic noise datasets (CIFAR10 and CIFAR100) and real-world noise datasets (mini-WebVision and Food-101N). The results validate the efficacy of NTD for online continual learning in scenarios with noisy labels in data streams. Compared to the previous leading approach, NTD achieves a training speedup enhancement over two times while maintaining or surpassing accuracy levels. Moreover, NTD utilizes less than one-fifth of the GPU memory resources compared to previous leading methods.