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Dr E Brown

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Can’t do that between industry super and personal SMSF.
Sorry mate you're correct, I got it wrong. I did from shares held outside of super into SMSF. Thanks for the correction
 
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Hi PC321,

I think it necessary to keep a clear distinction between any reverse split and any subsequent share issue:
"However the fear of a reverse split into massive dilution leaving existing shareholders decimated after redomiciling is a concern of mine"

A reverse split leaves shareholders with the same proportion of shares because the total number of shares is divided by the same factor as each shareholding.

Any subsequent share issue would, of course, result in dilution.

However, if the new shares were to be issued to a cornerstone investor, this should only be as a trigger for expedited commercialization.

Hopefully existing shareholders would also be given the opportunity to increase their holdings.
Hi Dio, big fan of all your contributions to this forum.

Yes I know the pie stays the same, but what I mean is what you also pointed out, new shares issued to market to promote growth is something I've seen quite a few times in small cap pre revenue stocks, got burnt myself once.

However issued to cornerstone investor was not something I thought of, that could be very beneficial in the long run.
Existing shareholders increasing their holdings would still be dilution seen through my eyes, and requires purchasing power.

This can go down a number of ways, hopefully we know more come May 6th.
 
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Mate, your post is full of contradictions.

You're must be new to the stock market if you think focussing on getting the company to be accountable and transparent is "stupid stuff".

You say that the credibility and trust in management has been dealt severe blows, and then say we should just read between the lines ourselves. I hate to break it to you, but that's not how it's meant to work with companies who are listed on the ASX. Other companies are able to keep their shareholders fully up to date with the goings on, but BRN choose not to. Maybe you are okay with that, but It's not acceptable.

You say you were pumped as hell about a potential redomicile, but you fear a reverse split will decimate shareholders. Also a reverse split does not dilute the company! You should do you homework on how a share consolidation works and how it will affect shareholders. Were you also pumped as hell when our share price went from 30c to around 20c after the half cocked "no information" ASX price sensitive announcement?

So glad the foundations "seems" really solid to you.....

I've been patient for more than 10 years as have many other here, and get sick of hearing that we are impatient.

Maybe it is easy for you to "calm your titties" but some of us have significant holdings and are long term but frustrated holders, and I prefer to let management know how I feel, rather than calming my titties.
What makes you think I don't have significant holdings? I've been promoting this stock shamelessly to everyone I meet, I got more than money riding on this.

Sorry it reads contradictory to you, was aiming for holistic in terms of good and bad.
I wrote reverse split INTO dilution. I know how it works, it's simple division, pie stays the same.
I can see you took my post quite personal, try not to do that on an anonymous stock forum where there are assholes with opposing views like me.
And yes I was still pumped when the share price fell to the 20c, cause what the share prices does until revenue is wholly insignificant, any solid move that will maintain it's highs will be backed by actual numbers.

Have a great day!
 
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Nice to see a Microsoft AI Security Engineer recently list Akida as a notable neuromorphic chip :)

We are # 3 below.

Only copied first half of post, rest on his LinkedIn.



Neuromorphic Computing: Building Brains, Not Machines​


Sarthak Chaubey

Sarthak Chaubey​

Azure DevOps & AI Security Engineer at Microsoft…​

Published Apr 11, 2025
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Introduction: A New Paradigm in Computing​

For decades, traditional computers have grown exponentially in power, speed, and capability, largely driven by Moore’s Law. But we are now approaching the physical and economic limits of silicon-based computing. As our technological demands surge—particularly in fields like artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and Internet of Things (IoT)—we need systems that can process information more efficiently, adapt to new environments, and function in real time.
This is where Neuromorphic Computing comes in—a revolutionary concept inspired by the human brain. Rather than relying on the rigid binary logic of conventional processors, neuromorphic systems mimic the brain’s structure and function. They are designed not just to compute, but to learn, adapt, and respond intelligently.
In this article, we’ll explore the principles, architecture, and real-world potential of neuromorphic computing. We’ll examine how it's transforming industries, overcoming limitations of traditional AI, and why it represents the next frontier in computing.

1. What is Neuromorphic Computing?​

Neuromorphic computing is a design philosophy and computational model that attempts to replicate the neural architecture and information-processing methods of the human brain using specialized hardware and software.

Key Characteristics:​


  • Brain-inspired architecture: Mimics neurons, synapses, and the network connectivity of the brain.
  • Event-driven processing: Uses spikes or events, similar to how neurons fire, to process information.
  • Massive parallelism: Enables simultaneous processing across thousands or millions of neurons.
  • Low power consumption: Mimics the brain’s remarkable energy efficiency (approx. 20W).
  • On-chip learning: Supports real-time, unsupervised learning.

Unlike traditional von Neumann architectures, where memory and processing units are separate (causing bottlenecks), neuromorphic systems integrate these components more closely—just like the human brain.

3. A Brief History of Neuromorphic Engineering​

Neuromorphic computing isn’t a brand-new concept—it has roots going back to the 1980s.

Milestones:​


  • 1980s: Carver Mead, a pioneer in microelectronics at Caltech, coins the term “neuromorphic engineering.” He advocates building hardware that mimics neural systems.
  • 1990s: Basic analog VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) chips were developed to simulate neural behavior.
  • 2000s: Progress in neuroscience and nanotechnology spurs interest. IBM launches Blue Brain and TrueNorth.
  • 2010s: Intel introduces Loihi, a neuromorphic chip capable of learning on-chip. Universities like Stanford, MIT, and Heidelberg join the research.
  • 2020s and Beyond: Major investments from DARPA, EU Human Brain Project, and companies like BrainChip and SynSense fuel rapid development.


4. Neuromorphic Hardware: Brains on a Chip​

The true power of neuromorphic computing lies in its hardware. Several chips are now capable of mimicking synaptic learning and neural behavior.

Notable Neuromorphic Chips:​

1. IBM TrueNorth​


  • Contains 1 million neurons and 256 million synapses.
  • Consumes just 70 milliwatts.
  • Designed for pattern recognition and sensory processing.

2. Intel Loihi​


  • 128 neuromorphic cores with 130,000 neurons and 130 million synapses.
  • Features on-chip learning, event-driven communication.
  • Ideal for robotics, smart sensors, and adaptive control.

3. BrainChip Akida


  • Focuses on edge AI applications (smart cameras, sensors).
  • Offers real-time learning and low-power operation.

4. SpiNNaker (University of Manchester)​


  • Simulates spiking neural networks (SNNs) with a million processors.
  • Used for brain simulations and neuroscience research.
 
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Frangipani

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I don't want him to leave. However, if he does I hope he is not planning on leaving before his big gig in Santa Clara, CA at Embedded Vision Conference 2025. But this conference may also allow him and Ramesh an opportunity to get a room and formally consummate their relationship.


The Impact of More Efficient Training and Inferencing of Large Language Models on Edge AI Applications​


Date: Wednesday, May 21
Start Time: 2:05 pm
End Time: 2:35 pm
The adoption of large language models (LLMs) and vision-language models (VLMs) in edge AI applications has been limited by on-device computation and memory resources, and also by the cost of training and developing large models suitable for edge applications. The adoption of new training methods and algorithms combined with innovative new model architectures promises to dramatically change the outlook for adoption with models created for the edge that can efficiently execute within SWaP and cost targets.

Track​


Session Speakers​

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    Steven Brightfield

    Chief Marketing Officer, BrainChip
    Steven Brightfield has over 20 years of success defining and bringing to market new semiconductor products with companies such as Qualcomm Technologies, SiMA.ai, LSI Logic, Plessey Semiconductors and Zoran for the mobile, AR/VR, wearable, edge ML, cable/sat set-top and digital camera markets. He has 10 years of experience launching programmable semiconductor IP cores for CPU/GPU/DSP/NPUs at LSI Logic, ARC International PLC (acquired by Synopsys), MIPS, Siliconarts, Improv Systems and BOPS and licensing these for use in end products that are ubiquitous today. Earlier, Steven’s technical foundation in digital signal processing led to using DSPs in innovative products that digitized the world of speech, audio, multimedia, graphics, camera and video processing. Steven recently joined the BrainChip leadership team to further drive BrainChip’s brand recognition, go-to-market strategy and customer acquisition as BrainChip enters a growth phase with its flagship Akida products. Steven has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University.

Cheers,
dippY

Hi @dippY22,

have you noticed that Steve Brightfield will no longer be presenting at the Embedded Vision Conference 2025 in Santa Clara on May 21?

At some point between between April 14 and April 24, his scheduled talk was quietly replaced with another one, which will be presented by our CTO Tony Lewis instead:


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Of course this rescheduling of presentations may have happened for a totally different reason, but it sure feels like a déjà vu: last year, an Embedded Vision Summit presentation by our then-CMO Nandan Nayampally was quietly replaced by a talk that our then-Senior Product Manager Chris Jones gave (who has since also left our company), and soon after (on 2 May 2024 to be precise) we found out through a podcast (!) that Nandan Nayampally and Rob Telson had both left our company. I continue to believe that personal tensions were the real reason for their departure, not primarily the lure of a higher compensation package that BrainChip just couldn’t match (according to Sean Hehir in the case of our former CMO).

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White Horse

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Hi @dippY22,

have you noticed that Steve Brightfield will no longer be presenting at the Embedded Vision Conference 2025 in Santa Clara on May 21?

At some point between between April 14 and April 24, his scheduled talk was quietly replaced with another one, which will be presented by our CTO Tony Lewis instead:


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Of course this rescheduling of presentations may have happened for a totally different reason, but it sure feels like a déjà vu: last year, an Embedded Vision Summit presentation by our then-CMO Nandan Nayampally was quietly replaced by a talk that our then-Senior Product Manager Chris Jones gave (who has since also left our company), and soon after (on 2 May 2024 to be precise) we found out through a podcast (!) that Nandan Nayampally and Rob Telson had both left our company. I continue to believe that personal tensions were the real reason for their departure, not primarily the lure of a higher compensation package that BrainChip just couldn’t match (according to Sean Hehir in the case of our former CMO).

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I think you will find the change in subject matter might be the reason.
It's one thing to be conspiratorial, it's another to be paranoid.
 
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Guzzi62

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I think you will find the change in subject matter might be the reason.
It's one thing to be conspiratorial, it's another to be paranoid.
Yes likely.

Steven B is still listed as an employee on BRN webpage as chief marketing officer, right next to Sean H.

 
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Cardpro

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I think you are all rather impatient and focusing on stupid stuff. Just take a look at the overwhelming traction and try to calm your titties.

Things take time, and the foundation that has been build seems really solid to me.

I thought when I bought this stock six years ago I was gonna be rich in 1-2 years, boy was I wrong. Working as an electrician on big construction sites has taught me that 8 hours of work is actually not that much in the grand scheme of things, now imagine revolutionizing an entire computer architecture with long sales and design cycles with very diligent costumers who cannot get it wrong, the amount of red tape and quality assurance that goes into this process. I do agree that "Explosion of sales" and "Watch the financials" were severe blows to the credibility and trust in management, but they themselves have probably been humbled by the task at hand. I do agree that the the amount of communications we have received as shareholders could have been way better, but all in all that has no effect on the actual progress being made and you can read between the lines yourselves whether or not you see the technology gaining traction in the market.

How some of you have convinced yourselves that this redomiciling is just a smoke screen is really beyond me, when I read it I was pumped like hell because there is no way you can become a global player with hundreds of billions in MCAP without up listing to NASDAQ, which there is no doubt in my mind is the exchange the board is gunning for, if it's not they should all be replaced instantly. Although I agree I also imagined a dual listing, a lot of you aussies are at the short end of the stick with your supers, but the ASX does seem like it's run by toddlers and crooks so probably no way around that with disclosure rules.

However the fear of a reverse split into massive dilution leaving existing shareholders decimated after redomiciling is a concern of mine, in my mind such things should carry jail sentences as the board has not fulfilled their obligations to shareholders, but it's happened time and time again and it's apparently the name of the game, all we can do is hope management have some sort of moral code and that our loyalty going 10+ years for some of you is rewarded.

I am very very confident this is still a "Not a question if Akida will be successful, but when" to quote our former burnt hands CEO.

And the amount of small personal clashes on this forum is very very tiring to scroll through, please toughen up and keep it relevant to the company.

I strongly disagree with your optimism...

BrainChip’s revenue remains negligible despite years of hype including supposed engagements with NASA, Mercedes, Ford, Valeo, and others EAPs... These "exciting" connections, even after developing new products based on apparent customers feedbacks, haven’t translated into meaningful sales. If we were truly engaged with multiple companies during the development, where’s the IP deals? Where's the revenue from engineering support or services? The financials show no traction, no one putting money on where their mouth is...

Management’s communication is abysmal - the abrupt redomiciling announcement with zero explanation is just the latest example.

We need a clear plan and answers on why sales keep failing. First contract in 2020, second in 2021, third in 2024—all for Akida 1.0 and no apparent royalties from the ones with MegaChips/Renesas. Why no material progress?

Shareholders deserve transparency and results, it's been years... not days or months or quarters...

I just hope they don't start talking about Akida 3 4 5 and start saying that the plan was to market them and was all expected and going well......

Dyor imo only
 
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They have there fingers in many pies.

 
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Way too long for me

 
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Hi @Stable Genius,

yes, this OHB Hellas project is indeed using Akida.

I did a bit of research on their GIASAAS concept website last October:

https://thestockexchange.com.au/threads/brn-discussion-ongoing.1/post-438109

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The LinkedIn posts you shared earlier today suggest that OHB Hellas has meanwhile had a 3D-printed mock satellite built with Akida inside:

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I went to check their website (https://giasaas.eu/) again to see whether Akida would still show up as UAV1 or as a SAT payload now, but this is all I got:

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So I guess we’ll have to wait for another week to find out more.

OHB Hellas are not only exploring Akida for their ‘Satellite as a Service’ concept (GIASAAS) 👆🏻, but also as a consortium partner for an ESA project called

BOLERO (On-Board Continual Learning for SatCom Systems).

Prime contractor of the BOLERO project is KPLabs - both OHB Hellas and Eutelsat OneWeb are subcontractors.

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BOLERO On-Board Continual Learning For SatCom Systems​

bolero.jpg

Objectives
The project identifies, explores, and implements onboard continual machine learning techniques to enhance reliability and data throughput of communication satellites.

The first objective is to identify 3 most promising use cases and applications of continual learning (CL), together with at least two most promising hardware platforms.

The second objective is to implement different CL techniques in the selected scenarios and assess their performance and feasibility for onboard deployment using the selected hardware platforms
. The assessment includes the analysis of advantages and trade-offs of CL in comparison to traditional offline machine learning approaches, and the comparative analysis of hardware platforms for CL.

The final goal of the project is to identify a state-of-the-art, potential gaps, and future roadmap for CL in satellite communication systems.

Challenges
The main challenge is related to the limited resources and limited support for continual machine learning mechanisms in existing onboard processing units, e.g., not all operations and layers are supported and model parameters cannot be updated without hardware-specific recompilation. Therefore, common CL approaches are not straightforward to implement on board. Additionally, CL techniques come with the stability-plasticity trade-offs and the need of continuous validation and monitoring.

Benefits
The project offers a complete software and hardware pipeline to implement 3 different continual machine learning approaches (i.e., class-incremental, domain-incremental, and task-incremental) in 3 different application for communication satellites. The comparative analysis helps to identify which approach and hardware platform is best suited for different CL scenarios. The project establishes the foundation for future development of CL in SatCom systems.

Features
  • Structured and informed report from selecting 3 most promising applications of CL in communication satellites and 2 hardware platforms
  • Code for running a complete onboard CL process for both hardware platforms
  • Report containing technology gaps and future roadmap for CL in SatCom systems

System Architecture
The 3 CL applications identified in the project are implemented for two hardware platforms of very different architectures (KP Labs Leopard DPU and BrainChip Akida neuromorphic computer). For each application and platform, there is a complete CL pipeline architecture proposed from data preprocessing to onboard continual learning.

Current status
The 3 most promising applications of continual machine learning in communication satellites have been identified, i.e., domain-incremental beam hopping optimization, task-incremental inter-satellite links routing, and class-incremental telemetry anomaly classification.

For each application, a state-of-the-art CL approach has been implemented for two diverse hardware platforms identified as the most promising ones for CL (KP Labs Leopar
d DPU and BrainChip Akida neuromorphic computer). The performance of each CL approach has been assessed and main technology gaps have been identified.

documentation​

Documentation may be requested

Prime Contractor​


KP Labs Sp. z o. o.

Poland
https://kplabs.space

Subcontractors​


OHB HELLAS

Greece
Website

Eutelsat OneWeb (OW)

United Kingdom
https://oneweb.net/

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2025-05-03 12:39






PROJECT
4 min read

BOLERO: On-Board Continual Learning for SatCom Systems​

671a26c9c1e140d22e18bc6c_Bolero-4-1280x480.jpg

Published on
January 28, 2025

In an era of exponentially increasing data generation across all domains, satellite communications (SatCom) systems are no exception. The innovative BOLERO project, led by KP Labs, and supported by a consortium including OHB Hellas and Eutelsat OneWeb, is at the forefront of this technological evolution. This project is making significant strides in applying both classic and deep machine learning (ML and DL) techniques within the dynamic realm of satellite data, marking a transformative step in SatCom technology.

Understanding the Need for Continual Learning in SatCom​

Traditionally, satellite applications have relied on supervised ML algorithms trained offline, with all training data prepared before the training process begins. This method is effective in stable data scenarios. For example, a deep learning model can accurately identify brain tumor lesions from magnetic resonance images after being trained on a diverse dataset. However, the dynamic space environment presents unique challenges. Factors such as thermal noise, atmospheric conditions, and on-board noise can significantly alter data characteristics, causing these offline-trained models to struggle or fail when encounteringnew, unfamiliar data distributions.

The BOLERO Approach​

BOLERO addresses these challenges by adopting an online training paradigm. The training process is shifted directly to the target environment, such as an edge device on a satellite. This innovative approach bypasses the need for downlinking large amounts of data for Earth-based retraining, overcoming bandwidth and time limitations. Training models in their deployment environment accelerate the training-to-deployment cycle and significantly improve model reliability under dynamic conditions.

Tackling New Challenges​

Implementing continual learning brings its own challenges, including catastrophic forgetting, where models may lose previously acquired knowledge. Additionally, the stability-plasticity dilemma must be addressed to ensure models are adaptable and capable of retaining learned information. BOLERO tackles these issues through strategies such as task-incremental learning, allowing models to adapt to new tasks, and domain-incremental learning, enabling them to handle data with evolving distributions.

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The Consortium’s Collaborative Dynamics in BOLERO


The BOLERO project is propelled by the synergistic efforts of its consortium members. As the project leader, KP Labs is primarily responsible for developing the Synthetic Data Generators (SDGs) and the continual learning models, ensuring their efficacy across multiple SatCom applications and hardware architectures. OHB Hellas contributes by exploring novel machine learning methodologies suitable for streaming data, assessing continual learning applications in and beyond the space sector, and implementing two use cases in different hardware modalities. Eutelsat OneWeb focuses on identifying strategic space-based applications for continual learning, evaluating their business impact, and analyzing the benefits of continual learning models, particularly in terms of performance and cost-efficiency. Together, these entities combine their unique strengths to advance the BOLERO project, addressing the evolving demands of SatCom systems.

Real-World Applications and Future Impact​

The applications of BOLERO are diverse, ranging from monitoring the operational capabilities of space devices to gas-level sensing and object detection in satellite imagery. These applications highlight the potential of continual learning to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of SatCom systems, potentially revolutionizing the management and processing of satellite data for more responsive, agile, and efficient operations.

The BOLERO project, led by KP Labs and supported by a consortium including OHB Hellas and Eutelsat OneWeb, represents a groundbreaking step in harnessing the full potential of continual learning for SatCom systems. By confronting the unique challenges associated with satellite data and leveraging the latest in ML technology, BOLERO is poised to significantly improve the adaptability and efficiency of SatCom systems, setting a new standard in the field of satellite communications.


The other promising hardware platform being tested is KPLabs’ own Leopard DPU: https://www.kplabs.space/solutions/hardware/leopard

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Frangipani

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OHB Hellas are not only exploring Akida for their ‘Satellite as a Service’ concept (GIASAAS) 👆🏻, but also as a consortium partner for an ESA project called

BOLERO (On-Board Continual Learning for SatCom Systems).

Prime contractor of the BOLERO project is KPLabs - both OHB Hellas and Eutelsat OneWeb are subcontractors.

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BOLERO On-Board Continual Learning For SatCom Systems​

bolero.jpg

Objectives
The project identifies, explores, and implements onboard continual machine learning techniques to enhance reliability and data throughput of communication satellites.

The first objective is to identify 3 most promising use cases and applications of continual learning (CL), together with at least two most promising hardware platforms.

The second objective is to implement different CL techniques in the selected scenarios and assess their performance and feasibility for onboard deployment using the selected hardware platforms
. The assessment includes the analysis of advantages and trade-offs of CL in comparison to traditional offline machine learning approaches, and the comparative analysis of hardware platforms for CL.

The final goal of the project is to identify a state-of-the-art, potential gaps, and future roadmap for CL in satellite communication systems.

Challenges
The main challenge is related to the limited resources and limited support for continual machine learning mechanisms in existing onboard processing units, e.g., not all operations and layers are supported and model parameters cannot be updated without hardware-specific recompilation. Therefore, common CL approaches are not straightforward to implement on board. Additionally, CL techniques come with the stability-plasticity trade-offs and the need of continuous validation and monitoring.

Benefits
The project offers a complete software and hardware pipeline to implement 3 different continual machine learning approaches (i.e., class-incremental, domain-incremental, and task-incremental) in 3 different application for communication satellites. The comparative analysis helps to identify which approach and hardware platform is best suited for different CL scenarios. The project establishes the foundation for future development of CL in SatCom systems.

Features
  • Structured and informed report from selecting 3 most promising applications of CL in communication satellites and 2 hardware platforms
  • Code for running a complete onboard CL process for both hardware platforms
  • Report containing technology gaps and future roadmap for CL in SatCom systems

System Architecture
The 3 CL applications identified in the project are implemented for two hardware platforms of very different architectures (KP Labs Leopard DPU and BrainChip Akida neuromorphic computer). For each application and platform, there is a complete CL pipeline architecture proposed from data preprocessing to onboard continual learning.

Current status
The 3 most promising applications of continual machine learning in communication satellites have been identified, i.e., domain-incremental beam hopping optimization, task-incremental inter-satellite links routing, and class-incremental telemetry anomaly classification.

For each application, a state-of-the-art CL approach has been implemented for two diverse hardware platforms identified as the most promising ones for CL (KP Labs Leopar
d DPU and BrainChip Akida neuromorphic computer). The performance of each CL approach has been assessed and main technology gaps have been identified.

documentation​

Documentation may be requested

Prime Contractor​


KP Labs Sp. z o. o.

Poland
https://kplabs.space

Subcontractors​


OHB HELLAS

Greece
Website

Eutelsat OneWeb (OW)

United Kingdom
https://oneweb.net/

Last update
2025-05-03 12:39






PROJECT
4 min read

BOLERO: On-Board Continual Learning for SatCom Systems​

671a26c9c1e140d22e18bc6c_Bolero-4-1280x480.jpg

Published on
January 28, 2025

In an era of exponentially increasing data generation across all domains, satellite communications (SatCom) systems are no exception. The innovative BOLERO project, led by KP Labs, and supported by a consortium including OHB Hellas and Eutelsat OneWeb, is at the forefront of this technological evolution. This project is making significant strides in applying both classic and deep machine learning (ML and DL) techniques within the dynamic realm of satellite data, marking a transformative step in SatCom technology.

Understanding the Need for Continual Learning in SatCom​

Traditionally, satellite applications have relied on supervised ML algorithms trained offline, with all training data prepared before the training process begins. This method is effective in stable data scenarios. For example, a deep learning model can accurately identify brain tumor lesions from magnetic resonance images after being trained on a diverse dataset. However, the dynamic space environment presents unique challenges. Factors such as thermal noise, atmospheric conditions, and on-board noise can significantly alter data characteristics, causing these offline-trained models to struggle or fail when encounteringnew, unfamiliar data distributions.

The BOLERO Approach​

BOLERO addresses these challenges by adopting an online training paradigm. The training process is shifted directly to the target environment, such as an edge device on a satellite. This innovative approach bypasses the need for downlinking large amounts of data for Earth-based retraining, overcoming bandwidth and time limitations. Training models in their deployment environment accelerate the training-to-deployment cycle and significantly improve model reliability under dynamic conditions.

Tackling New Challenges​

Implementing continual learning brings its own challenges, including catastrophic forgetting, where models may lose previously acquired knowledge. Additionally, the stability-plasticity dilemma must be addressed to ensure models are adaptable and capable of retaining learned information. BOLERO tackles these issues through strategies such as task-incremental learning, allowing models to adapt to new tasks, and domain-incremental learning, enabling them to handle data with evolving distributions.

675ad5f84ea8fcd9e26cf449_675ad5ef1c1b27f038818ca9_bolero-2-1.jpeg

The Consortium’s Collaborative Dynamics in BOLERO


The BOLERO project is propelled by the synergistic efforts of its consortium members. As the project leader, KP Labs is primarily responsible for developing the Synthetic Data Generators (SDGs) and the continual learning models, ensuring their efficacy across multiple SatCom applications and hardware architectures. OHB Hellas contributes by exploring novel machine learning methodologies suitable for streaming data, assessing continual learning applications in and beyond the space sector, and implementing two use cases in different hardware modalities. Eutelsat OneWeb focuses on identifying strategic space-based applications for continual learning, evaluating their business impact, and analyzing the benefits of continual learning models, particularly in terms of performance and cost-efficiency. Together, these entities combine their unique strengths to advance the BOLERO project, addressing the evolving demands of SatCom systems.

Real-World Applications and Future Impact​

The applications of BOLERO are diverse, ranging from monitoring the operational capabilities of space devices to gas-level sensing and object detection in satellite imagery. These applications highlight the potential of continual learning to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of SatCom systems, potentially revolutionizing the management and processing of satellite data for more responsive, agile, and efficient operations.

The BOLERO project, led by KP Labs and supported by a consortium including OHB Hellas and Eutelsat OneWeb, represents a groundbreaking step in harnessing the full potential of continual learning for SatCom systems. By confronting the unique challenges associated with satellite data and leveraging the latest in ML technology, BOLERO is poised to significantly improve the adaptability and efficiency of SatCom systems, setting a new standard in the field of satellite communications.


The other promising hardware platform being tested is KPLabs’ own Leopard DPU: https://www.kplabs.space/solutions/hardware/leopard

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why does a share consolidation hurt shareholders. pie is still the same size.
Because it would need to be like a 25-1 consolidation and they would issue a heap more shares at the same time to raise capital
Fyi - I had placed a number of enquires to my Australian super fund over the past few weeks linked to transferring to SMSF etc if BRN BOD confirm intent to redomicile to US stock exchange. It was a-bit like calling Telstra a few times and getting slightly different responses so went with emails only so they replied via email (recorded)

In short, AustralianSuper does not offer in-specie transfers.

That means no transfers to other retail or industry or SMSF. I also assume other Australian super funds would be exactly the same stance with retail shareholders”

This would mean pending what price you purchased compared to current price then you may be a solid negative value if forced to sell due to redomicile (no duel listing)

If you have BRN shares currently in SMSF then it appears nothing to worry about compared to shareholders who have BRN shares in a Australian super fund (retail or industry by the looks of it)

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I did get a good reply from Tony Dawe a few weeks ago and he replied with this (removed a couple of sentences at start (And Sean was cc)I This was also due to my original email I had cc Sean into the email when sent to tony for a reply)

Most of Tony’s reply is captured below, word for word”. I assume Tony wouldn’t mind given its general wording and doesn’t appear to be personalised information”

“Your position is not dissimilar to other shareholders who have contacted me since Brainchip announced it was investigating a redomiciling to the US, and who have articulated similar issues regard their shareholding in Australian Index linked super funds.

As I have repeatedly stated to other shareholders, the process of investigating the process of redomiciling does not mean that the Board has formally decided to redomicile to the US.

I don’t want to presume what the Board will choose to do, so at present we must wait to see what happens and allow the Directors to conclude their deliberations.

Such an important and strategic decision will not happen without allowing time for consultation and to gather feedback from our shareholders.

We expect this important issue will be discussed at length at the AGM in May and these discussions will be helpful to the Board in making an informed and balanced decision.

The Board is interested in gaining feedback and insights from our shareholders, and I am passing on all the feedback I receive from shareholders to ensure the Board gets to hear the full spectrum of opinions, both positive and negative.

Be assured that the specific issues regarding your super fund and its restrictions on foreign domiciled equities have already been raised by me with our CFO Ken Scarince, who is spearheading our investigation into redomiciling.

Your views, and the views of all shareholders who express an opinion on the matter, will be shared with the Board and if the Board decides to proceed with the decision to redomicile, you and all shareholders will be afforded an opportunity to vote on the matter.

At the end of the day the Board must act in the best interests of shareholders and do what it believes will deliver the best outcome for the future of the Company”
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Also as FYI, I really wanted to go the AGM on Tuesday 6/5 I’m Sydney to chat more with BRN management team but unfortunately I will not be able to attend in person. I have attended the last few years in person. I will be attending online though and post questions for BRN BOD to r hopefully respond to. I hope all attendees post really good questions to the BRN BOD and Sean.

However, I do recall again at last AGM that there a number of questions left unanswered or put on notice but don’t recall BRN providing offical responses back for attendees to review.

Cheers
Thankyou For you reply,
My shares are in fact in Australian Super also so I guess I’ll be selling them sooner rather than later.. at a loss unfortunately.

The AGM will hopefully shed some light on this 5 year plan and more detail on current engagements. No doubt it will be high jacked by questions on moving to the US to a degree but I sincerely hope that we are afforded the insight, without divulging detail, on where we “actually” stand in our commercial journey.

Partnerships are great but no business survives on minimal income and massive overheads forever.
 
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Okey-dokey wrote:
There must be a catalyst which has changed the timeframe, it is the boards responsibility to disclose this voluntarily. I would hope that at very least we are provided a broad stroke update on this in Sean's address.... "

I agree there must be a catalyst, but whether there is a responsibility for the board to disclose it is beyond my pay grade. I am not a corporate lawyer.
So whether the board should disclose or not will not be addressed by me. You may be right OD.


However, as to the catalyst which has changed there certainly are some possibilities that have surfaced in the past year. In my mind a catalyst may be a specific deep pocketed company which has become most interested in Brainchips technology in the past year.

Large companies such as Airbus, and RTX come to mind. Both have demonstrated an interest, or partners they work with (Neurobus + Airbus) have.
But, Brainchip isn't seeking to redomicile to France are they? And Frances market is significantly larger than Australia's. So what about that catalyst?

I propose that a company like RTX is significant enough and potential contract(s) lucrative enough for RTX to be that catalyst. But is contracting with a large US defense contractor like rolling out of bed, ....or easy? I think not. And if RTX tells Brainchip if they can move their ass over here (America) quickly RTX could be the sugar daddy whose potential contract funds Brainchip for five years +/-. Now where have I heard that line before?
Oh, yeah,...Antonio Vianna, .....Chairman of the Board. Ahhhh, ....Never mind him, he was probably just blowing smoke to shut people up.

Now, does anyone here think if RTX was interested in giving Brainchip a long term contract or take a minority interest in the Brainchip company that RTX would announce such a thing publicly? Well, I don't.

But what I do believe is the Antonio was revealing some truth when he did as Bravo' new best friend, her chatbot, suggested.....reveal something, anything to perhaps reflect that the company is close, REAL close to busting the big one,.....and the defense contractors *** in the USA are very interested in Brainchips technology (imo). And we know the RTX is dipping their toe in the Brainchip pool. Perhaps, they would jump in all the way if just a few more conditions that MUST BE MET are met. Like maybe redomiciling to the US for meeting RTX and US government regulations related to defense or top secret work.

Who knows. I don't know. Maybe no one knows. But our key exec's know some things. That much I know.

I stand with Brainchip and their executive team.

Regards, dippY

*** or Anduril (about 15 minutes drive from Brainchips office)
or NASA
or Boeing
or .....
Anduril! Yeah! Was thinking the same.
For those who are not familiar, they should look this up. They just ousted Microsoft from defense for VR technology in defence amongst providing advanced drones etc etc ....
 
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You don't need to sell and rebuy. You can do an in-specie transfer, which if you do it at a lower price than purchased may even give you a slight tax advantage.


My Super fund must be wrong then because I asked and they said I would have to sell them. I can't transfer them.

SC
 
Okey-dokey wrote:
There must be a catalyst which has changed the timeframe, it is the boards responsibility to disclose this voluntarily. I would hope that at very least we are provided a broad stroke update on this in Sean's address.... "

I agree there must be a catalyst, but whether there is a responsibility for the board to disclose it is beyond my pay grade. I am not a corporate lawyer.
So whether the board should disclose or not will not be addressed by me. You may be right OD.


However, as to the catalyst which has changed there certainly are some possibilities that have surfaced in the past year. In my mind a catalyst may be a specific deep pocketed company which has become most interested in Brainchips technology in the past year.

Large companies such as Airbus, and RTX come to mind. Both have demonstrated an interest, or partners they work with (Neurobus + Airbus) have.
But, Brainchip isn't seeking to redomicile to France are they? And Frances market is significantly larger than Australia's. So what about that catalyst?

I propose that a company like RTX is significant enough and potential contract(s) lucrative enough for RTX to be that catalyst. But is contracting with a large US defense contractor like rolling out of bed, ....or easy? I think not. And if RTX tells Brainchip if they can move their ass over here (America) quickly RTX could be the sugar daddy whose potential contract funds Brainchip for five years +/-. Now where have I heard that line before?
Oh, yeah,...Antonio Vianna, .....Chairman of the Board. Ahhhh, ....Never mind him, he was probably just blowing smoke to shut people up.

Now, does anyone here think if RTX was interested in giving Brainchip a long term contract or take a minority interest in the Brainchip company that RTX would announce such a thing publicly? Well, I don't.

But what I do believe is the Antonio was revealing some truth when he did as Bravo' new best friend, her chatbot, suggested.....reveal something, anything to perhaps reflect that the company is close, REAL close to busting the big one,.....and the defense contractors *** in the USA are very interested in Brainchips technology (imo). And we know the RTX is dipping their toe in the Brainchip pool. Perhaps, they would jump in all the way if just a few more conditions that MUST BE MET are met. Like maybe redomiciling to the US for meeting RTX and US government regulations related to defense or top secret work.

Who knows. I don't know. Maybe no one knows. But our key exec's know some things. That much I know.

I stand with Brainchip and their executive team.

Regards, dippY

*** or Anduril (about 15 minutes drive from Brainchips office)
or NASA
or Boeing
or .....
I agree with you dippY22 that engagements along the lines of those you outline seem to be the most probable catalyst. For every line of reasoning I have gone down these continue to remain the most likely. Assuming the water tight NDA and obvious security requirements around these types of engagements I wouldn’t expect anything to be able to be released to market.

However perhaps this would be a time where actions could speak louder than words. Something along the lines of the board suspending performance bonuses and awarding of RSU's until revenue of $xxx was achieved.

If this move is indeed to satisfy the contractual requirements of one of these types of partners and we are that close. Then a pause in bonuses by the board, knowing what is coming would not be unreasonable, in my opinion. It would certainly speak volumes and go a long way to rebuilding trust for me.
 
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Because it would need to be like a 25-1 consolidation and they would issue a heap more shares at the same time to raise capital
If we join as a 3rd tier company on the nasdaq then the requirement is $1 USD per share so 5-1 if the share price gets to 0.3 au. Information about 3rd tier supplied by other so can’t confirm if this information is correct. But still not good but loads better than 25-1. So maybe I good announcement with $$$ value then no consolidation I recon
 
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If we join as a 3rd tier company on the nasdaq then the requirement is $1 USD per share so 5-1 if the share price gets to 0.3 au. Information about 3rd tier supplied by other so can’t confirm if this information is correct. But still not good but loads better than 25-1. So maybe I good announcement with $$$ value then no consolidation I recon
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I'd assume the Brainchip team have or will be arriving in Sydney for their Monday morning meeting prior to the AGM on Tuesday, it's
important that they unite and are all on the same page before heading into the Lions Den!!

Some may agree with my choice of theme music...:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::geek:
 
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I strongly disagree with your optimism...

BrainChip’s revenue remains negligible despite years of hype including supposed engagements with NASA, Mercedes, Ford, Valeo, and others EAPs... These "exciting" connections, even after developing new products based on apparent customers feedbacks, haven’t translated into meaningful sales. If we were truly engaged with multiple companies during the development, where’s the IP deals? Where's the revenue from engineering support or services? The financials show no traction, no one putting money on where their mouth is...

Management’s communication is abysmal - the abrupt redomiciling announcement with zero explanation is just the latest example.

We need a clear plan and answers on why sales keep failing. First contract in 2020, second in 2021, third in 2024—all for Akida 1.0 and no apparent royalties from the ones with MegaChips/Renesas. Why no material progress?

Shareholders deserve transparency and results, it's been years... not days or months or quarters...

I just hope they don't start talking about Akida 3 4 5 and start saying that the plan was to market them and was all expected and going well......

Dyor imo only
Have you asked BRN whether they still have a commercial relationship with Marquee clients?
I have and a commercial relationship still exists..
They list the Marquee clients on the 'Why invest' part of the website and it has been pointed to them that if there is a change it must be reflected immediately for legal reasons.
Have you done some research about how long new and complex technology takes to be I produced into safety regulated autos and health?
Some posters use the word transperancy but never say precisely what it is.
Do you have a precise list of issues where you see there is a lack of transparency on? They cannot be dealt with unless precisely identified.
From time to time I ask questions for clarification and yes, I fish for Information on occasions like others do. Sometimes I get an answer and sometimes due to NDA's, competitive reasons etc I do not get a answer.
They did in fact provide their reasons for a redomicile in the Ann.
For perspective BRN is still a spec stock.
 
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