Forging Vision Foundation Models for Autonomous Driving: Challenges, Methodologies, and Opportunities

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2401.08045v1
• Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 01:57:24 GMT
• Title: Forging Vision Foundation Models for Autonomous Driving: Challenges, Methodologies, and Opportunities
• Authors: Xu Yan, Haiming Zhang, Yingjie Cai, Jingming Guo, Weichao Qiu, Bin Gao, Kaiqiang Zhou, Yue Zhao, Huan Jin, Jiantao Gao, Zhen Li, Lihui Jiang, Wei Zhang, Hongbo Zhang, Dengxin Dai, Bingbing Liu
• Abstract summary: Vision foundation models (VFMs) serve as potent building blocks for a wide range of AI applications. The scarcity of comprehensive training data, the need for multi-sensor integration, and the diverse task-specific architectures pose significant obstacles to the development of VFMs. This paper delves into the critical challenge of forging VFMs tailored specifically for autonomous driving, while also outlining future directions.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: The rise of large foundation models, trained on extensive datasets, is revolutionizing the field of AI. Models such as SAM, DALL-E2, and GPT-4 showcase their adaptability by extracting intricate patterns and performing effectively across diverse tasks, thereby serving as potent building blocks for a wide range of AI applications. Autonomous driving, a vibrant front in AI applications, remains challenged by the lack of dedicated vision foundation models (VFMs). The scarcity of comprehensive training data, the need for multi-sensor integration, and the diverse task-specific architectures pose significant obstacles to the development of VFMs in this field. This paper delves into the critical challenge of forging VFMs tailored specifically for autonomous driving, while also outlining future directions. Through a systematic analysis of over 250 papers, we dissect essential techniques for VFM development, including data preparation, pre-training strategies, and downstream task adaptation. Moreover, we explore key advancements such as NeRF, diffusion models, 3D Gaussian Splatting, and world models, presenting a comprehensive roadmap for future research. To empower researchers, we have built and maintained https://github.com/zhanghm1995/Forge_VFM4AD, an open-access repository constantly updated with the latest advancements in forging VFMs for autonomous driving.

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