Lightning Pose: improved animal pose estimation via semi-supervised learning, Bayesian ensembling and cloud-native open-source tools
Contemporary pose estimation methods enable precise measurements of behavior via
supervised deep learning with hand-labeled video frames. Although effective in many cases …
supervised deep learning with hand-labeled video frames. Although effective in many cases …
replicAnt: a pipeline for generating annotated images of animals in complex environments using Unreal Engine
Deep learning-based computer vision methods are transforming animal behavioural
research. Transfer learning has enabled work in non-model species, but still requires hand …
research. Transfer learning has enabled work in non-model species, but still requires hand …
Ponymation: Learning Articulated 3D Animal Motions from Unlabeled Online Videos
We introduce a new method for learning a generative model of articulated 3D animal
motions from raw, unlabeled online videos. Unlike existing approaches for 3D motion …
motions from raw, unlabeled online videos. Unlike existing approaches for 3D motion …
Whole-body simulation of realistic fruit fly locomotion with deep reinforcement learning
The body of an animal influences how the nervous system produces behavior. Therefore,
detailed modeling of the neural control of sensorimotor behavior requires a detailed model …
detailed modeling of the neural control of sensorimotor behavior requires a detailed model …
Linking cognitive strategy, neural mechanism, and movement statistics in group foraging behaviors
R Urbaniak, M Xie, E Mackevicius - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Foraging for food is a rich and ubiquitous animal behavior that involves complex cognitive
decisions, and interactions between different individuals and species. There has been …
decisions, and interactions between different individuals and species. There has been …
UPose3D: Uncertainty-Aware 3D Human Pose Estimation with Cross-View and Temporal Cues
We introduce UPose3D, a novel approach for multi-view 3D human pose estimation,
addressing challenges in accuracy and scalability. Our method advances existing pose …
addressing challenges in accuracy and scalability. Our method advances existing pose …
Mask as Supervision: Leveraging Unified Mask Information for Unsupervised 3D Pose Estimation
Y Yang, Y Qiao, X Sun - European Conference on Computer Vision, 2025 - Springer
Automatic estimation of 3D human pose from monocular RGB images is a challenging and
unsolved problem in computer vision. In a supervised manner, approaches heavily rely on …
unsolved problem in computer vision. In a supervised manner, approaches heavily rely on …
Application of a novel deep learning–based 3D videography workflow to bat flight
J Håkansson, BL Quinn, AL Shultz… - Annals of the New …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Studying the detailed biomechanics of flying animals requires accurate three‐dimensional
coordinates for key anatomical landmarks. Traditionally, this relies on manually digitizing …
coordinates for key anatomical landmarks. Traditionally, this relies on manually digitizing …
Unsupervised 3D Keypoint Discovery with Multi-View Geometry
Analyzing and training 3D body posture models depend heavily on the availability of joint
labels that are commonly acquired through laborious manual annotation of body joints or via …
labels that are commonly acquired through laborious manual annotation of body joints or via …
SuperAnimal pretrained pose estimation models for behavioral analysis
Quantification of behavior is critical in diverse applications from neuroscience, veterinary
medicine to animal conservation. A common key step for behavioral analysis is first …
medicine to animal conservation. A common key step for behavioral analysis is first …