Pedestrian-Crossing Detection Enhanced by CyclicGAN-Based Loop Learning and Automatic Labeling
Pedestrian safety at crosswalks remains a critical concern as traffic accidents frequently result from drivers’ failure to yield, leading to severe injuries or fatalities. In response, various jurisdictions have enacted pedestrian priority laws to regulate driver behavior. Nevertheless, intersection...
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| description | Pedestrian safety at crosswalks remains a critical concern as traffic accidents frequently result from drivers’ failure to yield, leading to severe injuries or fatalities. In response, various jurisdictions have enacted pedestrian priority laws to regulate driver behavior. Nevertheless, intersections lacking clear traffic signage and environments with limited visibility continue to present elevated risks. The scarcity and difficulty of collecting data under such complex conditions pose significant challenges to the development of accurate detection systems. This study proposes a CyclicGAN-based loop-learning framework, in which the learning process begins with a set of manually annotated images used to train an initial labeling model. This model is then applied to automatically annotate newly generated synthetic images, which are incorporated into the training dataset for subsequent rounds of model retraining and image generation. Through this iterative process, the model progressively refines its ability to simulate and recognize diverse contextual features, thereby enhancing detection performance under varying environmental conditions. The experimental results show that environmental variations—such as daytime, nighttime, and rainy conditions—substantially affect the model performance in terms of F1-score. Training with a balanced mix of real and synthetic images yields an F1-score comparable to that obtained using real data alone. These results suggest that CycleGAN-generated images can effectively augment limited datasets and enhance model generalization. The proposed system may be integrated with in-vehicle assistance platforms as a supportive tool for pedestrian-crossing detection in data-scarce environments, contributing to improved driver awareness and road safety. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cf2e84c8d4724bb094c3eac9dbcd008d2025-08-20T03:32:28ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-06-011512645910.3390/app15126459Pedestrian-Crossing Detection Enhanced by CyclicGAN-Based Loop Learning and Automatic LabelingKuan-Chieh Wang0Chao-Li Meng1Chyi-Ren Dow2Bonnie Lu3Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, Feng Chia University, Taichung 40724, TaiwanDepartment of Information Engineering and Computer Science, Feng Chia University, Taichung 40724, TaiwanDepartment of Information Engineering and Computer Science, Feng Chia University, Taichung 40724, TaiwanDepartment of Information Engineering and Computer Science, Feng Chia University, Taichung 40724, TaiwanPedestrian safety at crosswalks remains a critical concern as traffic accidents frequently result from drivers’ failure to yield, leading to severe injuries or fatalities. In response, various jurisdictions have enacted pedestrian priority laws to regulate driver behavior. Nevertheless, intersections lacking clear traffic signage and environments with limited visibility continue to present elevated risks. The scarcity and difficulty of collecting data under such complex conditions pose significant challenges to the development of accurate detection systems. This study proposes a CyclicGAN-based loop-learning framework, in which the learning process begins with a set of manually annotated images used to train an initial labeling model. This model is then applied to automatically annotate newly generated synthetic images, which are incorporated into the training dataset for subsequent rounds of model retraining and image generation. Through this iterative process, the model progressively refines its ability to simulate and recognize diverse contextual features, thereby enhancing detection performance under varying environmental conditions. The experimental results show that environmental variations—such as daytime, nighttime, and rainy conditions—substantially affect the model performance in terms of F1-score. Training with a balanced mix of real and synthetic images yields an F1-score comparable to that obtained using real data alone. These results suggest that CycleGAN-generated images can effectively augment limited datasets and enhance model generalization. The proposed system may be integrated with in-vehicle assistance platforms as a supportive tool for pedestrian-crossing detection in data-scarce environments, contributing to improved driver awareness and road safety.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/12/6459pedestrianrecognitionloop learningautomatic labelingzebra crossingcomputer vision |
| spellingShingle | Kuan-Chieh Wang Chao-Li Meng Chyi-Ren Dow Bonnie Lu Pedestrian-Crossing Detection Enhanced by CyclicGAN-Based Loop Learning and Automatic Labeling Applied Sciences pedestrian recognition loop learning automatic labeling zebra crossing computer vision |
| title | Pedestrian-Crossing Detection Enhanced by CyclicGAN-Based Loop Learning and Automatic Labeling |
| title_full | Pedestrian-Crossing Detection Enhanced by CyclicGAN-Based Loop Learning and Automatic Labeling |
| title_fullStr | Pedestrian-Crossing Detection Enhanced by CyclicGAN-Based Loop Learning and Automatic Labeling |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pedestrian-Crossing Detection Enhanced by CyclicGAN-Based Loop Learning and Automatic Labeling |
| title_short | Pedestrian-Crossing Detection Enhanced by CyclicGAN-Based Loop Learning and Automatic Labeling |
| title_sort | pedestrian crossing detection enhanced by cyclicgan based loop learning and automatic labeling |
| topic | pedestrian recognition loop learning automatic labeling zebra crossing computer vision |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/12/6459 |
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