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Auflistung nach Autor:in "Piater, Justus"

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  • Zeitschriftenartikel
    Beyond Simple and Complex Neurons: Towards Intermediate-level Representations of Shapes and Objects
    (KI - Künstliche Intelligenz: Vol. 29, No. 1, 2015) Rodríguez-Sánchez, Antonio; Neumann, Heiko; Piater, Justus
    Knowledge of the brain has much advanced since the concept of the neuron doctrine developed by Ramón y Cajal (R Trim Histol Norm Patol 1:33–49, 1888). Over the last six decades a wide range of functionalities of neurons in the visual cortex have been identified. These neurons can be hierarchically organized into areas since neurons cluster according to structural properties and related function. The neurons in such areas can be characterized to a first order approximation by their (static) receptive field function, viz their filter characteristic implemented by their connection weights to neighboring cells. This paper aims to provide insights on the steps that computer models in our opinion must pursue in order to develop robust recognition mechanisms that mimic biological processing capabilities beyond the level of cells with classical simple and complex receptive field response properties. We stress the importance of intermediate-level representations to achieve higher-level object abstraction in the context of feature representations, and summarize two current approaches that we consider are advances toward achieving that goal.
  • Konferenzbeitrag
    Minor Digital Science at the University of Innsbruck: The Dynamics of Multidisciplinary Education for Heterogeneous Groups
    (INFORMATIK 2024, 2024) Chimiak-Opoka, Joanna; Piater, Justus
    Launched by the Digital Science Center at the University of Innsbruck, the Minor Digital Science equips students from diverse degree programmes with the digital competences necessary in today’s data-driven world. Since 2018/19, we have offered courses that promote digital literacy through programming, data management, data analysis, and aspects of digitalization. To date, over 900 students have successfully completed our courses. Over the years, we have developed various strategies to proficiently teach a heterogeneous student body with multidisciplinary instructors. Our programme continuously adapts to emerging academic advancements and industry trends, ensuring it effectively meets student demands and remains at the forefront of digital education.