Akida is mentioned alongside other neuromorphic platforms in this not peer-reviewed pre-print published yesterday titled “Neuromorphic Modeling of Molecular Signatures in the Human Spine”, in which the US-based co-authors see huge potential for neuromorphic technology in their field of research:
Conclusions
Neuromorphic computing platforms, empowered by Recursive Temporal Attention architectures, offer a powerful paradigm for real-time, energy-efficient decoding of complex molecular events in spinal health. By closely emulating biological computation, these systems bridge the gap between high-resolution biosensing and adaptive inference, capturing temporal dynamics that traditional digital frameworks often overlook. We have demonstrated that such architectures not only improve sensitivity to transient molecular phenomena—such as cytokine fluxes and matrix remodeling kinetics—but also enable the modeling of cross-scale biological dependencies, including the epigenetic consequences of inflammatory surges.
These capabilities extend far beyond academic demonstrations. When embedded within clinical workflows, neuromorphic systems promise to enable predictive, minimally invasive diagnostics and to support closed-loop therapeutic modulation tailored to a patient’s molecular profile. The convergence of neuromorphic sensing, recursive temporal modeling, and biological pathway inference heralds a transformative shift in spinal diagnostics, with implications for preventive care, real-time intervention, and personalized treatment planning.
As neuromorphic platforms continue to evolve, their integration into implantable and wearable medical technologies will offer persistent, adaptive surveillance of spine health at unprecedented granularity. These developments position neuromorphic computing not only as a next-generation analytic tool but also as a foundational infrastructure for future clinical neuromolecular intelligence system.
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One of the references [5] is to another recently published paper by NZ researchers that I shared last week, which also mentions Akida:
https://thestockexchange.com.au/threads/brn-discussion-ongoing.1/post-465565
Our friends at Neurobus and Coros Space will be two of five ESA BIC France startups pitching their ideas (Neuromorphic AI onboard spacecraft resp. In-Orbit Servicing) at the International Paris Air Show on 17 June:
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COROS SPACE
www.coros-space.com
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While Coros Space Co-Founder and CTO Iván Rodríguez Ferrández is an expert on embedded GPUs for space, I strongly suspect Akida will also play a part in their vision of future In-Orbit Servers:
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Yeah, that 0.21 looks suspicious. I’m sick of the games being played but i do have an order at 0.205 and if it gets below 0.20 at end of financial June sale, will purchase again and that’s it. Will wait it out till end of year and hopefully by then they will start using the ASX for real announcements. Licences or what our customers are using our chips/technology in. That connection with Basscom Hunter and Onsor should have been announced at the very least.Will 0.21 be still there come the end of the week? I’m guessing not and I wonder why
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Hi Frangipani,One sentence seems a little odd, though, given we do not know of any commercially available edge medical device that uses Akida:
What do the pre-print authors mean by “While the Akida chip is commercially used in edge medical devices…”? Would this info make it through a peer-reviewed process?
Even the Onsor NEXA glasses are still undergoing clinical trials and - provided they’ll be given the green light - are slated for release next year.
Feature | Meta’s Needs | Akida's Strength |
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Event-driven signal processing | Intermittent or subtle biosignal changes (e.g., arrhythmia, stress response) | Akida excels at analyzing sparse, time-dependent data like ECG/PPG without constantly polling a CPU |
Ultra-low power | Critical for all-day wear in AR/smart glasses | Akida is designed for always-on processing with minimal power draw |
Edge inference | Requires local, private on-device processing | Akida enables AI inference directly on-device without cloud reliance |
Time-series pattern detection | Needed for stress, fatigue, HRV anomalies | Akida supports temporal pattern recognition and can learn from evolving signal patterns using spiking neural networks |
Personalization | Biosignal baselines vary per user | Akida supports incremental on-device learning for personalized AI models |
I asked ChatGPT if BrainChip's AKIDA be used for the applications outlined in Meta's patent as shown below?
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ChatGPT said:
Yes, a neuromorphic processor like BrainChip’s Akida could absolutely be used for many of the applications outlined in Meta’s patent — and in some ways, it may offer significant advantages over conventional processors.
Meta's patent outlines biosignal monitoring in AR/smart glasses, including:
Summary of Meta’s Patent Use Cases (US20230172468)
These involve continuous, time-series data from PPG and/or ECG sensors — which are ideal for real-time analysis with minimal latency and energy overhead.
- Heart rate and heart rate variability
- Blood pressure estimation
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) waveform analysis
- Stress or fatigue detection
- User authentication via biosignals
Why Akida Is a Good Fit
Feature Meta’s Needs Akida's Strength Event-driven signal processing Intermittent or subtle biosignal changes (e.g., arrhythmia, stress response) Akida excels at analyzing sparse, time-dependent data like ECG/PPG without constantly polling a CPU Ultra-low power Critical for all-day wear in AR/smart glasses Akida is designed for always-on processing with minimal power draw Edge inference Requires local, private on-device processing Akida enables AI inference directly on-device without cloud reliance Time-series pattern detection Needed for stress, fatigue, HRV anomalies Akida supports temporal pattern recognition and can learn from evolving signal patterns using spiking neural networks Personalization Biosignal baselines vary per user Akida supports incremental on-device learning for personalized AI models
Example Scenarios Where Akida Could Enhance Meta’s Applications
- Stress Monitoring
→ Akida could detect deviations in heart rate variability or galvanic skin response over time and classify them as stress patterns.- Fatigue Detection for AR Use
→ By continuously analyzing subtle biosignal shifts, Akida could alert users (or apps) to attention lapses, which is crucial in AR/VR safety.- Adaptive UI/UX
→ If a user’s biometric data shows increased heart rate or agitation, the UI could adapt — dim lighting, mute notifications, etc.- On-device Personal Authentication
→ Akida could analyze a user’s unique ECG or PPG pattern to authenticate without needing facial recognition or passcodes.While Akida could support or enhance these use cases:
Limitations
- Sensor interface requirements would need to be adapted (Akida does not have native PPG/ECG analog frontend — that must be paired externally).
- Meta may already have in-house AI pipelines or use Qualcomm’s NPU, making integration dependent on broader ecosystem decisions.
Yes, Akida is well-suited to handle many of the AI inference tasks outlined in Meta’s patent — especially anything involving continuous, energy-efficient biosignal analysis. If Meta values privacy, low power, and real-time responsiveness in their future smart glasses, a neuromorphic edge processor like Akida could be a compelling option.
Conclusion
Would you like a quick visual comparison of Akida vs typical ARM/Qualcomm NPUs for this type of workload?
You said:
yes please
ChatGPT said:
Akida vs Conventional NPU for Smart Glasses AI Workloads
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The chart above compares BrainChip's Akida processor to a conventional NPU (e.g. Qualcomm's Hexagon) across six key criteria relevant to smart glasses and biosignal analysis:
In conclusion, Akida would be a strong fit for the kinds of biosignal-driven applications described in Meta’s patent and Onsor’s glasses.
- Power Efficiency: Akida is exceptionally power-efficient due to its neuromorphic architecture, which is crucial for wearable devices with small batteries.
- Real-Time Latency: Akida's event-driven design allows for faster response times in signal detection, outperforming frame-based NPUs.
- Edge Inference Capability: Both Akida and NPUs can handle edge inference, but Akida’s architecture is optimized for on-device decision-making without preprocessing overhead.
- Adaptive Learning: Akida supports on-device learning (spiking neural networks), something traditional NPUs generally do not, making it useful for personalized biosignal monitoring.
- Privacy: Akida processes data locally, reducing the need for cloud offloading—essential for sensitive health or biometric data.
- Time-Series Signal Analysis: Akida excels in analyzing continuous data streams such as biosignals, ideal for predicting seizures or recognizing user states in smart glasses.
Meta Patent | Ppg and ecg sensors for smart glasses - Nweon Patent
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