Xingyue Liu

Xingyue Liu, Jiahao Qi, Chen Chen et al.

Owing to the capacity of performing full-time target search, cross-modality vehicle re-identification (Re-ID) based on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is gaining more attention in both video surveillance and public security. However, this promising and innovative research has not been studied sufficiently due to the data inadequacy issue. Meanwhile, the cross-modality discrepancy and orientation discrepancy challenges further aggravate the difficulty of this task. To this end, we pioneer a cross-modality vehicle Re-ID benchmark named UAV Cross-Modality Vehicle Re-ID (UCM-VeID), containing 753 identities with 16015 RGB and 13913 infrared images. Moreover, to meet cross-modality discrepancy and orientation discrepancy challenges, we present a hybrid weights decoupling network (HWDNet) to learn the shared discriminative orientation-invariant features. For the first challenge, we proposed a hybrid weights siamese network with a well-designed weight restrainer and its corresponding objective function to learn both modality-specific and modality shared information. In terms of the second challenge, three effective decoupling structures with two pretext tasks are investigated to learn orientation-invariant feature. Comprehensive experiments are carried out to validate the effectiveness of the proposed method. The dataset and codes will be released at https://github.com/moonstarL/UAV-CM-VeID.

Jiahao Qi, Zhiqiang Gong, Xingyue Liu et al.

Deep learning methodology contributes a lot to the development of hyperspectral image (HSI) analysis community. However, it also makes HSI analysis systems vulnerable to adversarial attacks. To this end, we propose a masked spatial-spectral autoencoder (MSSA) in this paper under self-supervised learning theory, for enhancing the robustness of HSI analysis systems. First, a masked sequence attention learning module is conducted to promote the inherent robustness of HSI analysis systems along spectral channel. Then, we develop a graph convolutional network with learnable graph structure to establish global pixel-wise combinations.In this way, the attack effect would be dispersed by all the related pixels among each combination, and a better defense performance is achievable in spatial aspect.Finally, to improve the defense transferability and address the problem of limited labelled samples, MSSA employs spectra reconstruction as a pretext task and fits the datasets in a self-supervised manner.Comprehensive experiments over three benchmarks verify the effectiveness of MSSA in comparison with the state-of-the-art hyperspectral classification methods and representative adversarial defense strategies.

Zhihao Lv, Xiaoyong Zhang, Mengfan Zhang et al.

Multimodal locomotion is crucial for an animal's adaptability in unstructured wild environments. Similarly, in the human gastrointestinal tract, characterized by viscoelastic mucus, complex rugae, and narrow sphincters like the cardia, multimodal locomotion is also essential for a small-scale soft robot to conduct tasks. Here, we introduce a small-scale compact, foldable, and robust soft electromagnetic robot (M-SEMR) with more than nine locomotion modes designed for such a scenario. Featuring a six-spoke elastomer body embedded with liquid metal channels and driven by Laplace forces under a static magnetic field, the M-SEMR is capable of rapid transitions (< 0.35 s) among different locomotion modes. It achieves exceptional agility, including high-speed rolling (818 mm/s, 26 BL/s), omnidirectional crawling, jumping, and swimming. Notably, the robot can fold to reduce its volume by 79%, enabling it to traverse confined spaces. We further validate its navigation capabilities on complex terrains, including discrete obstacles, viscoelastic gelatin surfaces, viscous fluids, and simulated biological tissues. This system offers a versatile strategy for developing high-mobility soft robots for future biomedical applications.

Zhipeng Li, Kegang Wang, Hanguang Xiao et al.

Remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) is a non-contact technique for measuring human physiological signals. Due to its convenience and non-invasiveness, it has demonstrated broad application potential in areas such as health monitoring and emotion recognition. In recent years, the release of numerous public datasets has significantly advanced the performance of rPPG algorithms under ideal lighting conditions. However, the effectiveness of current rPPG methods in realistic nighttime scenarios with dynamic lighting variations remains largely unknown. Moreover, there is a severe lack of datasets specifically designed for such challenging environments, which has substantially hindered progress in this area of research. To address this gap, we present and release a large-scale rPPG dataset collected under dynamic lighting conditions at night, named DLCN. The dataset comprises approximately 13 hours of video data and corresponding synchronized physiological signals from 98 participants, covering four representative nighttime lighting scenarios. DLCN offers high diversity and realism, making it a valuable resource for evaluating algorithm robustness in complex conditions. Built upon the proposed Happy-rPPG Toolkit, we conduct extensive experiments and provide a comprehensive analysis of the challenges faced by state-of-the-art rPPG methods when applied to DLCN. The dataset and code are publicly available at https://github.com/dalaoplan/Happp-rPPG-Toolkit.

Jiahao Qi, Chuanhong Zhou, Xingyue Liu et al.

UAV-borne hyperspectral remote sensing has emerged as a promising approach for underwater target detection (UTD). However, its effectiveness is hindered by spectral distortions in nearshore environments, which compromise the accuracy of traditional hyperspectral UTD (HUTD) methods that rely on bathymetric model. These distortions lead to significant uncertainty in target and background spectra, challenging the detection process. To address this, we propose the Hyperspectral Underwater Contrastive Learning Network (HUCLNet), a novel framework that integrates contrastive learning with a self-paced learning paradigm for robust HUTD in nearshore regions. HUCLNet extracts discriminative features from distorted hyperspectral data through contrastive learning, while the self-paced learning strategy selectively prioritizes the most informative samples. Additionally, a reliability-guided clustering strategy enhances the robustness of learned representations.To evaluate the method effectiveness, we conduct a novel nearshore HUTD benchmark dataset, ATR2-HUTD, covering three diverse scenarios with varying water types and turbidity, and target types. Extensive experiments demonstrate that HUCLNet significantly outperforms state-of-the-art methods. The dataset and code will be publicly available at: https://github.com/qjh1996/HUTD

Hanguang Xiao, Feizhong Zhou, Xingyue Liu et al.

Since the release of ChatGPT and GPT-4, large language models (LLMs) and multimodal large language models (MLLMs) have attracted widespread attention for their exceptional capabilities in understanding, reasoning, and generation, introducing transformative paradigms for integrating artificial intelligence into medicine. This survey provides a comprehensive overview of the development, principles, application scenarios, challenges, and future directions of LLMs and MLLMs in medicine. Specifically, it begins by examining the paradigm shift, tracing the transition from traditional models to LLMs and MLLMs, and highlighting the unique advantages of these LLMs and MLLMs in medical applications. Next, the survey reviews existing medical LLMs and MLLMs, providing detailed guidance on their construction and evaluation in a clear and systematic manner. Subsequently, to underscore the substantial value of LLMs and MLLMs in healthcare, the survey explores five promising applications in the field. Finally, the survey addresses the challenges confronting medical LLMs and MLLMs and proposes practical strategies and future directions for their integration into medicine. In summary, this survey offers a comprehensive analysis of the technical methodologies and practical clinical applications of medical LLMs and MLLMs, with the goal of bridging the gap between these advanced technologies and clinical practice, thereby fostering the evolution of the next generation of intelligent healthcare systems.

Chen Chen, Kangcheng Bin, Ting Hu et al.

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)-based object detection with visible (RGB) and infrared (IR) images facilitates robust around-the-clock detection, driven by advancements in deep learning techniques and the availability of high-quality dataset. However, the existing dataset struggles to fully capture real-world complexity for limited imaging conditions. To this end, we introduce a high-diversity dataset ATR-UMOD covering varying scenarios, spanning altitudes from 80m to 300m, angles from 0° to 75°, and all-day, all-year time variations in rich weather and illumination conditions. Moreover, each RGB-IR image pair is annotated with 6 condition attributes, offering valuable high-level contextual information. To meet the challenge raised by such diverse conditions, we propose a novel prompt-guided condition-aware dynamic fusion (PCDF) to adaptively reassign multimodal contributions by leveraging annotated condition cues. By encoding imaging conditions as text prompts, PCDF effectively models the relationship between conditions and multimodal contributions through a task-specific soft-gating transformation. A prompt-guided condition-decoupling module further ensures the availability in practice without condition annotations. Experiments on ATR-UMOD dataset reveal the effectiveness of PCDF.