One Patch is All You Need: Joint Surface Material Reconstruction and Classification from Minimal Visual Cues

arXiv — cs.CVThursday, November 27, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM
  • A new model named SMARC has been introduced, enabling surface material reconstruction and classification from minimal visual cues, specifically using just a 10% contiguous patch of an image. This approach addresses the limitations of existing methods that require dense observations, making it particularly useful in constrained environments.
  • The development of SMARC is significant as it enhances the capabilities of material perception in robotics and simulation, allowing for more efficient processing of visual data in scenarios where only limited information is available.
  • This advancement reflects a growing trend in artificial intelligence towards improving efficiency and accuracy in visual recognition tasks, with various models like Vision Transformers and Masked Autoencoders being explored for their potential in diverse applications, including medical imaging and anomaly detection.
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