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Robust Task-Aware State Estimation from Pre-trained Perception

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Briefings

A new algorithm named Probability-Ranked Valid State Search (PRaVaSS) was developed to create a minimal set of possible states (Minimal Belief Set) for agents using Vision-Language Models. This approach replaces single predictions with a probabilistic belief set, ensuring decisions are based on the most likely states while remaining computationally efficient. The method was validated on a VLM backbone within a task-planning pipeline, showing improved decision-making robustness compared to deterministic approaches.

Key points

• The algorithm PRaVaSS constructs a Minimal Belief Set (MBS) by selecting the most likely states based on the probability distributions provided by a Vision-Language Model's output layer.
• Validation was conducted using a VLM backbone in a task-planning pipeline, demonstrating improved decision-making robustness compared to deterministic approaches.

Context

This research addresses the fundamental challenge in state estimation where agents must handle uncertain predictions from perception models. By using the inherent probabilities of VLM outputs, the method offers a middle path between deterministic single-guess decisions and full probability distributions, improving both computational efficiency and decision safety.

Limitations

The method was validated on a VLM backbone within a task-planning pipeline. Theoretical properties, scalability with problem size, and downstream decision improvements were confirmed, but the specific problem instances used for validation are not detailed in the provided evidence.

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