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Tezza

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Agree, however it won't be a research chip forever. We are yet to see widespread commercial uptake and time is running out. We are talking a good game but are we starting to loose to competitors?
 
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If ARM was an arm, BRN would be its biceps💪!
Here's a Frost & Sullivan report on neuromorphic computing (opportunities for the Middle East). Looks like it might have been published late 2023. It references BrainChip as you can see below.

It also says "Driven by the assessment Frost & Sullivan has done, Neuromorphic AI global opportunity size is anticipated to be circa $44 billion globally from 2023-2027."





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Agree, however it won't be a research chip forever. We are yet to see widespread commercial uptake and time is running out. We are talking a good game but are we starting to loose to competitors?
I only see this as a positive. Mb playing with Intel and advertising neuromorphic is great new. We are clearly in the top 3. Brainchip, Intel, IBM as far as investors are concerned....
It will be positive on our SP. Watch the chart next week....this is my prediction.
 
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Next week…. Next month ….. next year…. Next next neeeeeext ….. Njanjanja ha oh mannnnnn

(Just kidding)

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I only see this as a positive. Mb playing with Intel and advertising neuromorphic is great new. We are clearly in the top 3. Brainchip, Intel, IBM as far as investors are concerned....
It will be positive on our SP. Watch the chart next week....this is my prediction.
 
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It seems to me that Mercedes is choosing ‘Intel’ purely for image reasons. After all, their ‘all-electric’ policy has led to significant losses, which have forced them to rethink their strategy. Now they have to promote a collaboration with a tech giant to create a ‘wow’ effect. Those who don’t know that they are light years behind our developments are easily impressed. I just hope this doesn’t affect our stock… However, we are still involved in the Intel program, and it’s unclear to what extent. Personally, I don’t care what Mercedes does, as we probably won’t generate high revenues with them, but they are good for prestige. And I just know this is more fodder for bashers and trolls.
How I'm seeing this play out, is that Brainchip, Intel and all other competitors in the neuromorphic space are on the neuromorphic wheel, and they're using each other to help push and keep this wheel in motion.

Slowly but surely this wheel is starting to gain momentum and companies like Mercedes are amongst the first to get on this wheel and help increase this momentum.

In other words, they all need each other and the different strengths they possess for the neuromorphic technology to evolve, succeed and hopefully lead to World domination!
 
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I don't think so @Tezza.

You have to remember that the above article is in reference to Mercedes utilising Loihi 2 for one research project as Markus Shafer confirmed n his Linkedin post.

If you recall, Mercedes engineers worked with BrainChip on systems (plural). We know one of those systems was for voice control (key word spotting), but we don't know what the other systems were. Hopefully, we'll find out soon because Mercedes also said at the time, these systems will be available in a few years time, which means it should be very soon and, as has been mentioned multiple times, Loihi 2 is still a research chip and not commercially available as yet.


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As far as I can make out, MB's new 2025 vehicles will not have a hardware NN, instead using software to process sensor signals. Fingers crossed this includes Akida 2/TENNS.

Clearly, NAOMI4 is just starting so it will have nothing to do with current production or any production within the next couple of years.

NAMOI4 is a government-funded project, so who knows what strings were pulled behind the scenes?
 
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How I'm seeing this play out, is that Brainchip, Intel and all other competitors in the neuromorphic space are on the neuromorphic wheel, and they're using each other to help push and keep this wheel in motion.

Slowly but surely this wheel is starting to gain momentum and companies like Mercedes are amongst the first to get on this wheel and help increase this momentum.

In other words, they all need each other and the different strengths they possess for the neuromorphic technology to evolve, succeed and hopefully lead to World domination!
Of course, in the end, it’s a collaboration and a mutual learning process. However, every company has its own motives and interests that it represents. They are far from being a charitable organization. Personally, I’m not worried about this news from MB (as I already mentioned above), especially because it’s a research project. Everyone can form their own opinion. I stand by my view that it was announced purely for image purposes since MB has been researching with Intel for some time. A positive refresh always goes down well with investors. DYOR.
 
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Just skimmed through an excellent Mywai presentation which was part of a broader conversation of “Thought leaders” about industrial AI. There were some other big companies guest speakers as well but I skipped them as I didn’t have time to go through it all.

The Mywai guy spoke very well. They are very ambitious and really pushing to integrate AI to the edge for real use cases. They are addressing industrial and medical.

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One such use case is for Stellantis, using AI to improve and report on welding the car chassis together with robots. Also welding the large EV battery units together which given the chemistry inside and the way the integrity of unit would be built would require some precision.




Brainchip wasn’t mentioned directly and Mywai are using a few different ML options. Obviously trying to find the best solution depending on use cases, power and edge constraints etc.

There are a few images of Brainchip in the slides. I was hoping for a specific mention of which use cases but I didn’t hear any but I did skim though it.

The Mywai brand edge box looks suspiciously similar to ours?

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It looks like a promising partnership with Mywai for the long term.
 
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Flenton

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Knowing we are partners with Intel Foundries is there any chance Intel could be incorporating Akida IP into Liohi?
 
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Just a random comment on Intel and MB.

It’s well documented Intel are having massive issues right now. They just laid of 15,000? staff to reduce overheads.

If it wasn’t for the Chips Act billions $$$ to build fabs they would be in even worse shape but luckily for them American Government is going to keep them afloat to guarantee a way to manufacture chips locally to reduce reliance on being supplied from Taiwan.

Given all of their bad press you would think if Intel had a winner with their Loihi they would be promoting it as loudly as they could to at least give the impression to their shareholders etc they had a new path to success. I am not saying there is no promotion but it’s not massive.

The lack of promotion of Loihi; given the current edge AI surge indicates to me they are not ready yet. For whatever reason they have not reached the threshold to be commercial. I‘m guessing it‘s a quality control; eg. it’s not working well enough for that to occur.

So I’m still inclined to think MB will be sticking with the product (Akida) whether hardware or software variation because they have already done significant work on it and they have proven it works. So that article about Nomoi4 research project has nothing to do with MB upcoming vehicle release. I don’t blame MB for doing their due diligence and testing other technologies. This is also part of a Government supported project so there are probably incentives to go with the larger well known company than a relatively unknown one. MB had obviously already completed a full assessement and comparison before choosing Akida in their prototype vehicle a few years back.

They are only months away from releasing the 2025 model so I would think it’s a bit late at this stage to change an integral part of their system.

My opinion only and I could be wrong but I’m suggesting CES2025 will have MB showcasing their new car (as they do every year) and we might get a mention in their MBOS as we did several years ago. Who knows we might even see an ASX announcement for a contract and maybe some revenue!
 
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GDJR69

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Of course, in the end, it’s a collaboration and a mutual learning process. However, every company has its own motives and interests that it represents. They are far from being a charitable organization. Personally, I’m not worried about this news from MB (as I already mentioned above), especially because it’s a research project. Everyone can form their own opinion. I stand by my view that it was announced purely for image purposes since MB has been researching with Intel for some time. A positive refresh always goes down well with investors. DYOR.
The cynical part of me says that MB just want a press release with 'Intel' on it but then will quietly use Akida because it is the superior product. If they don't know that already and all we've been told is true then they will soon find it out. Either way, it's not a bad outcome for us. What we need though is another public endorsement of Akida by MB or another party asap.
 
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JB49

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Mike Davies from Intel has talked about their commercialisation strategy. See following link from 9.00
 
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The cynical part of me says that MB just want a press release with 'Intel' on it but then will quietly use Akida because it is the superior product. If they don't know that already and all we've been told is true then they will soon find it out. Either way, it's not a bad outcome for us. What we need though is another public endorsement of Akida by MB or another party asap.
And don’t forget, even big players can make wrong decisions when they’re under pressure… just like normal humans. Imagine you need a washing machine and go to the store because you need it urgently. The salesperson gives you a few options: Philips, Bosch, Toshiba, and Uruguda (fictional). He mentions that Uruguda is a new player, cheaper, and has everything included. On the other hand, you have the well-known brands, which you know are reliable, but they’re more expensive. What would you choose?

Oh yeah, I know, you’ll go for Uruguda, right?! You little… 😵‍💫
 
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Wags

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Just a random comment on Intel and MB.

It’s well documented Intel are having massive issues right now. They just laid of 15,000? staff to reduce overheads.

If it wasn’t for the Chips Act billions $$$ to build fabs they would be in even worse shape but luckily for them American Government is going to keep them afloat to guarantee a way to manufacture chips locally to reduce reliance on being supplied from Taiwan.

Given all of their bad press you would think if Intel had a winner with their Loihi they would be promoting it as loudly as they could to at least give the impression to their shareholders etc they had a new path to success. I am not saying there is no promotion but it’s not massive.

The lack of promotion of Loihi; given the current edge AI surge indicates to me they are not ready yet. For whatever reason they have not reached the threshold to be commercial. I‘m guessing it‘s a quality control; eg. it’s not working well enough for that to occur.

So I’m still inclined to think MB will be sticking with the product (Akida) whether hardware or software variation because they have already done significant work on it and they have proven it works. So that article about Nomoi4 research project has nothing to do with MB upcoming vehicle release. I don’t blame MB for doing their due diligence and testing other technologies. This is also part of a Government supported project so there are probably incentives to go with the larger well known company than a relatively unknown one. MB had obviously already completed a full assessement and comparison before choosing Akida in their prototype vehicle a few years back.

They are only months away from releasing the 2025 model so I would think it’s a bit late at this stage to change an integral part of their system.

My opinion only and I could be wrong but I’m suggesting CES2025 will have MB showcasing their new car (as they do every year) and we might get a mention in their MBOS as we did several years ago. Who knows we might even see an ASX announcement for a contract and maybe some revenue!
100% agree.
With the $$ costs we have been told in the past of the Loihi research chip, Im just not buying it being in any production run. The value of the car would skyrocket. I reakon its all just a continuation of laboratory research of the ability and prospects of the technology in general. When it comes to production runs, surely it will need to be at Akida prices??
 
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Mike Davies from Intel has talked about their commercialisation strategy. See following link from 9.00



Thanks @JB49 for finding that. Corroborates what I said nicely. They’re not ready yet!
 
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I think a few traders are backing out because they expected a bigger wave. Investors are waiting and will strike once the day traders have left. It’s also advantageous for them to buy in at a lower price again and again… so what… my popcorn is waiting
 
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manny100

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Not concerned about Mercedes right now. Our tie up is with the 'furureistic' car not current or near term production models.
As a matter of course they would test other producers.
IMO our relationship with say Tata should produce results sooner. Sean and Charman Tony said at the AGM we have engagements in progress.
Most BRN competitors specialise in 'niche' areas such as vision, robotics only etc whereas BRN does the lot.
Basically only BRN, Intel and IBM are into neuromorphic 'with the lot'. I am not sure how advanced Intel and IBM are???
Being a player with the 'lot' means we are attractive to big business such as Tata who have fingers in many industry pies.
 
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toasty

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You know what, after 8 years I've just about had enough. Despite the reassurances of both the CEO and Chair at the last couple of AGM's, there is still no obvious commercial progress. Either the technology is not good enough or the people employed are not good enough. I suspect, and hope, that its the second. At least then we should be the target of a takeover at some point in the not-too-distant future. The ony thing that keeps me in this atm is the fact that it doesn't appear any insiders are bailing out of their holdings........... :cautious: C'mon Sean, prove me wrong.....please!
 
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