Research (The Simple Version)
The four big ideas that make Lane Vector work, explained clearly.
Lane Vector is built on four major research ideas. Think of them as four superpowers that work together to make better predictions!
Superpower #1 — Handling Fast AND Slow Changes at the Same Time
This one solves a problem most AI can't handle: some things change super fast while others take forever!
🏥 Hospital Example:
Imagine predicting wait times at an emergency room:
- • FAST: Someone with chest pain gets seen in minutes (super fast!)
- • SLOW: The hospital capacity (how many doctors are working, how many beds are available) changes slowly over days and weeks
Most AI crashes when trying to track both at once - it's like trying to use the same clock to time a 100-meter dash AND someone aging! Lane Vector uses special math (called "Stiff-PINN") borrowed from chemistry to handle events that happen at wildly different speeds.
💡 Why This Matters: Real life doesn't happen at one speed! Being able to track fast and slow changes at the same time makes predictions way more accurate.
Superpower #2 — Discovering Rules (Not Just Memorizing Patterns)
Instead of just memorizing what happened in the past, Lane Vector actually figures out the RULES - the "why" behind the patterns!
📚 Think About Gravity:
Old Way (memorizing): "I saw an apple fall yesterday, and one fell today, so probably one will fall tomorrow."
Smart Way (discovering rules):"I discovered the equation F = ma! Now I can predict EXACTLY how any object will fall, anywhere, anytime!"
Lane Vector uses something called "KANs" (fancy AI networks) to discover equations that explain human behavior - like discovering gravity but for shopping, decision-making, or fraud patterns!
🛒 Shopping Example:
Instead of just saying "people who do X usually buy Y," Lane Vector might discover: "Purchase speed = (Price Pressure × Trust Level) / Decision Complexity" - an actual equation you can test!
💡 Why This Matters: Rules can be tested and proven. They work in new situations you've never seen before. Memorization only works for things that happened before.
Superpower #3 — Enforcing Physics Rules (No Hallucinations!)
This one prevents the AI from making up crazy nonsense! It's like giving the AI a reality check.
🤖 The Problem with Regular AI:
Regular AI sometimes "hallucinates" - it makes predictions that sound good but break the laws of reality. Like predicting someone will buy something even though they're moving AWAY from it!
Lane Vector uses something called "CINN" (Constrained Intent Neural Networks) that enforces basic physics rules. One key rule: speed must match the combination of how much force is pushing AND which direction things are pointing.
🚗 Car Analogy:
You can't drive north at 60 mph if your car is pointed south and the engine is off! Lane Vector enforces similar "physics" for predictions - you can't predict high conversion if someone's behavior shows they're losing interest!
💡 Why This Matters: Prevents stupid predictions that sound smart but make no sense when you think about them. Keeps predictions grounded in reality!
Superpower #4 — Mapping the Best Path Forward
This is like having GPS for human behavior! Instead of just guessing what happens next, Lane Vector calculates the OPTIMAL PATH someone is likely to take.
🗺️ GPS Comparison:
When you use GPS:
- • You tell it where you are and where you want to go
- • It calculates the best route considering traffic, roads, speed limits
- • It updates if conditions change
Lane Vector does the same for behavior: it maps the most likely path someone will take from their current state to their goal!
This uses something called "geodesic mapping" - basically finding the shortest path through a complex space, like how GPS finds the quickest route through city streets.
📱 Example - Buying a Phone:
Instead of just guessing "will they buy?," Lane Vector maps the journey:
- • Current state: Researching options, confused by choices
- • Path: Research → Compare → Narrow Down → Decide → Purchase
- • Prediction: Based on their current speed and direction, they'll reach "Purchase" in approximately 4 days
💡 Why This Matters: Understanding the journey is more valuable than just knowing the destination. You can see what might slow someone down or speed them up along the way!
🎯 How They Work Together:
These four superpowers combine to create something powerful:
- 1. Track changes at any speed (Superpower #1)
- 2. Discover the rules that govern those changes (Superpower #2)
- 3. Enforce reality so predictions make sense (Superpower #3)
- 4. Map out the optimal path forward (Superpower #4)
The result? Predictions that are accurate, testable, and actually useful in the real world!