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Spiking Neural Network Achieves High Accuracy in Pedestrian Crossing Intent Classification

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Researchers have developed a novel convolutional spiking neural network (Conv-SNN) for classifying pedestrian crossing intent using event-based vision. This approach converts real-world driving footage into synthetic dynamic vision sensor (DVS) event streams and augments training with simulated DVS sequences. The resulting model achieves high accuracy on various datasets, outperforming prior frame-based methods while operating more efficiently on sparse temporal data. AI

IMPACT This research could enhance the safety and efficiency of autonomous vehicles by improving their ability to predict pedestrian behavior.

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Spiking Neural Network Achieves High Accuracy in Pedestrian Crossing Intent Classification

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Henok Teklu, Mustafa Sakhai, Maciej Wielgosz, Matej Mertik ·

    Pedestrian Crossing Intent Classification From Event-Based Vision Using Convolutional Spiking Neural Networks With Temporal Augmentation

    arXiv:2609.13328v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Anticipating whether a pedestrian will cross the road is safety-critical for autonomous vehicles, requiring real-time inference under challenging conditions including motion blur, high dynamic range, and class imbalance. Conventio…

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