ResearchResearch paperRobotics & Embodied AI · Computer Vision1 source · Oct 17, 2026

Beyond Geometric Closure: Measuring and Diagnosing Mechanical Consistency in Visual Dynamics

We introduce a framework for measuring and diagnosing mechanical consistency in visual dynamics.

Key points

  • Visual accuracy leaves open whether predicted motion obeys dynamics.
  • An independent SI audit of rigid closed chains separates geometric admissibility, reaction-free actuator effort, and work--energy balance.
  • Continuous scoring measures progress against fixed engineering targets, while reference replay quantifies measurement error.
  • With three seeds per setting, we evaluate KeyCLD and CON across 343 planar assemblies at 64/256 pixels and V-JEPA + AC and LingBot-VA on 100 shared spatial test assemblies.

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