Overview
LightHouse: A Survey of AGI Hallucination
With the development of artificial intelligence, large-scale models have become increasingly intelligent. However, numerous studies indicate that hallucinations within these large models are a bottleneck hindering the development of AI research. In the pursuit of achieving strong artificial intelligence, a significant volume of research effort is being invested in the AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) hallucination research. Previous explorations have been conducted in researching hallucinations within LLMs (Large Language Models). As for multimodal AGI, research on hallucinations is still in an early stage. To further the progress of research in the domain of hallucinatory phenomena, we present a bird's eye view of hallucinations in AGI, summarizing the current work on AGI hallucinations and proposing some directions for future research.
ADVENT: Attack/Anomaly Detection in VANETs
Baharlouei, Hamideh, Makanju, Adetokunbo, Zincir-Heywood, Nur
This enables immediate control over vehicle functions like brakes, acceleration, and steering. It offers advantages such as contributing to traffic safety by delivering precise information directly to drivers. However, the dynamic nature of VANETs, marked by constantly changing network topologies, varying vehicle speeds, and differences in the density of V2X communications, introduces new challenges and vulnerabilities that must be addressed [1]. These vulnerabilities can be exploited to launch various types of attacks, which could result in various issues such as accidents and traffic congestion. Thus, ensuring the security of VANETs is of great significance due to the potential risks to human lives, property, and economic activities. This underscores the need to prioritize the development of robust information system security tools and mechanisms capable of not only detecting but also effectively mitigating these attacks. Taking proactive measures is essential to ensure the integrity and safety of VANETs in the face of the evolving cybersecurity threats.
Morphology and Syntax of the Tamil Language
This paper provides an overview of the morphology and syntax of the Tamil language, focusing on its contemporary usage. The paper also highlights the complexity and richness of Tamil in terms of its morphological and syntactic features, which will be useful for linguists analysing the language and conducting comparative studies. In addition, the paper will be useful for those developing computational resources for the Tamil language. It is proven as a rule-based morphological analyser cum generator and a computational grammar for Tamil have already been developed based on this paper. To enhance accessibility for a broader audience, the analysis is conducted without relying on any specific grammatical formalism.
Hallucination Detection and Hallucination Mitigation: An Investigation
Luo, Junliang, Li, Tianyu, Wu, Di, Jenkin, Michael, Liu, Steve, Dudek, Gregory
Large language models (LLMs), including ChatGPT, Bard, and Llama, have achieved remarkable successes over the last two years in a range of different applications. In spite of these successes, there exist concerns that limit the wide application of LLMs. A key problem is the problem of hallucination. Hallucination refers to the fact that in addition to correct responses, LLMs can also generate seemingly correct but factually incorrect responses. This report aims to present a comprehensive review of the current literature on both hallucination detection and hallucination mitigation. We hope that this report can serve as a good reference for both engineers and researchers who are interested in LLMs and applying them to real world tasks.
Enhancing Wind Speed and Wind Power Forecasting Using Shape-Wise Feature Engineering: A Novel Approach for Improved Accuracy and Robustness
Christian, Mulomba Mukendi, Kim, Yun Seon, Choi, Hyebong, Lee, Jaeyoung, You, SongHee
Accurate prediction of wind speed and power is vital for enhancing the efficiency of wind energy systems. Numerous solutions have been implemented to date, demonstrating their potential to improve forecasting. Among these, deep learning is perceived as a revolutionary approach in the field. However, despite their effectiveness, the noise present in the collected data remains a significant challenge. This noise has the potential to diminish the performance of these algorithms, leading to inaccurate predictions. In response to this, this study explores a novel feature engineering approach. This approach involves altering the data input shape in both Convolutional Neural Network-Long Short-Term Memory (CNN-LSTM) and Autoregressive models for various forecasting horizons. The results reveal substantial enhancements in model resilience against noise resulting from step increases in data. The approach could achieve an impressive 83% accuracy in predicting unseen data up to the 24th steps. Furthermore, this method consistently provides high accuracy for short, mid, and long-term forecasts, outperforming the performance of individual models. These findings pave the way for further research on noise reduction strategies at different forecasting horizons through shape-wise feature engineering.
Machine Learning on Dynamic Graphs: A Survey on Applications
Dynamic graph learning has gained significant attention as it offers a powerful means to model intricate interactions among entities across various real-world and scientific domains. Notably, graphs serve as effective representations for diverse networks such as transportation, brain, social, and internet networks. Furthermore, the rapid advancements in machine learning have expanded the scope of dynamic graph applications beyond the aforementioned domains. In this paper, we present a review of lesser-explored applications of dynamic graph learning. This study revealed the potential of machine learning on dynamic graphs in addressing challenges across diverse domains, including those with limited levels of association with the field.
CycLight: learning traffic signal cooperation with a cycle-level strategy
Han, Gengyue, Liu, Xiaohan, Peng, Xianyue, Wang, Hao, Han, Yu
This study introduces CycLight, a novel cycle-level deep reinforcement learning (RL) approach for network-level adaptive traffic signal control (NATSC) systems. Unlike most traditional RL-based traffic controllers that focus on step-by-step decision making, CycLight adopts a cycle-level strategy, optimizing cycle length and splits simultaneously using Parameterized Deep Q-Networks (PDQN) algorithm. This cycle-level approach effectively reduces the computational burden associated with frequent data communication, meanwhile enhancing the practicality and safety of real-world applications. A decentralized framework is formulated for multi-agent cooperation, while attention mechanism is integrated to accurately assess the impact of the surroundings on the current intersection. CycLight is tested in a large synthetic traffic grid using the microscopic traffic simulation tool, SUMO. Experimental results not only demonstrate the superiority of CycLight over other state-of-the-art approaches but also showcase its robustness against information transmission delays.
Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Connected and Automated Vehicles Control: Recent Advancements and Future Prospects
Hua, Min, Chen, Dong, Qi, Xinda, Jiang, Kun, Liu, Zemin Eitan, Zhou, Quan, Xu, Hongming
Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) have emerged as a potential solution to the future challenges of developing safe, efficient, and eco-friendly transportation systems. However, CAV control presents significant challenges, given the complexity of interconnectivity and coordination required among the vehicles. To address this, multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL), with its notable advancements in addressing complex problems in autonomous driving, robotics, and human-vehicle interaction, has emerged as a promising tool for enhancing the capabilities of CAVs. However, there is a notable absence of current reviews on the state-of-the-art MARL algorithms in the context of CAVs. Therefore, this paper delivers a comprehensive review of the application of MARL techniques within the field of CAV control. The paper begins by introducing MARL, followed by a detailed explanation of its unique advantages in addressing complex mobility and traffic scenarios that involve multiple agents. It then presents a comprehensive survey of MARL applications on the extent of control dimensions for CAVs, covering critical and typical scenarios such as platooning control, lane-changing, and unsignalized intersections. In addition, the paper provides a comprehensive review of the prominent simulation platforms used to create reliable environments for training in MARL. Lastly, the paper examines the current challenges associated with deploying MARL within CAV control and outlines potential solutions that can effectively overcome these issues. Through this review, the study highlights the tremendous potential of MARL to enhance the performance and collaboration of CAV control in terms of safety, travel efficiency, and economy.
A Suspended Aerial Manipulation Avatar for Physical Interaction in Unstructured Environments
Kong, Fanyi, Zambella, Grazia, Monteleone, Simone, Grioli, Giorgio, Catalano, Manuel G., Bicchi, Antonio
This paper presents an aerial platform capable of performing physically interactive tasks in unstructured environments with human-like dexterity under human supervision. This aerial platform consists of a humanoid torso attached to a hexacopter. A two-degree-of-freedom head and two five-degree-of-freedom arms equipped with softhands provide the requisite dexterity to allow human operators to carry out various tasks. A robust tendon-driven structure is purposefully designed for the arms, considerably reducing the impact of arm inertia on the floating base in motion. In addition, tendons provide flexibility to the joints, which enhances the robustness of the arm preventing damage in interaction with the environment. To increase the payload of the aerial system and the battery life, we use the concept of Suspended Aerial Manipulation, i.e., the flying humanoid can be connected with a tether to a structure, e.g., a larger airborne carrier or a supporting crane. Importantly, to maximize portability and applicability, we adopt a modular approach exploiting commercial components for the aerial base hardware and autopilot, while developing an outer stabilizing control loop to maintain the attitude, compensating for the tether force and for the humanoid head and arm motions. The humanoid can be controlled by a remote operator, thus effectively realizing a Suspended Aerial Manipulation Avatar. The proposed system is validated through experiments in indoor scenarios reproducing post-disaster tasks.
EDGAR: An Autonomous Driving Research Platform -- From Feature Development to Real-World Application
Karle, Phillip, Betz, Tobias, Bosk, Marcin, Fent, Felix, Gehrke, Nils, Geisslinger, Maximilian, Gressenbuch, Luis, Hafemann, Philipp, Huber, Sebastian, Hübner, Maximilian, Huch, Sebastian, Kaljavesi, Gemb, Kerbl, Tobias, Kulmer, Dominik, Mascetta, Tobias, Maierhofer, Sebastian, Pfab, Florian, Rezabek, Filip, Rivera, Esteban, Sagmeister, Simon, Seidlitz, Leander, Sauerbeck, Florian, Tahiraj, Ilir, Trauth, Rainer, Uhlemann, Nico, Würsching, Gerald, Zarrouki, Baha, Althoff, Matthias, Betz, Johannes, Bengler, Klaus, Carle, Georg, Diermeyer, Frank, Ott, Jörg, Lienkamp, Markus
While current research and development of autonomous driving primarily focuses on developing new features and algorithms, the transfer from isolated software components into an entire software stack has been covered sparsely. Besides that, due to the complexity of autonomous software stacks and public road traffic, the optimal validation of entire stacks is an open research problem. Our paper focuses on these two aspects. We present our autonomous research vehicle EDGAR and its digital twin, a detailed virtual duplication of the vehicle. While the vehicle's setup is closely related to the state of the art, its virtual duplication is a valuable contribution as it is crucial for a consistent validation process from simulation to real-world tests. In addition, different development teams can work with the same model, making integration and testing of software stacks much easier, significantly accelerating the development process. The real and virtual vehicles are embedded in a comprehensive development environment, which is also introduced. All parameters of the digital twin are provided open-source at https://github.com/TUMFTM/edgar