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Frangipani

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Why was below information about EDGEAI’s plans to integrate Akida 2 IP into their next generation of smart metering solutions not included in today’s earlier ASX price-sensitive announcement about EDGEAI licensing Akida 2 IP??
Looks like yet another unnecessary slip-up…


This license focuses on the integration of BrainChip’s Akida™ 2 IP into EDGEAI’s forthcoming SoC product line, with a primary initial application in the next generation of "Rapid Metering" solutions.

Revolutionizing Utility Infrastructure with Akida 2under the agreement, BrainChip will provide EDGEAI with access to its Akida™ 2 neuromorphic IP. This technology will serve as the core intelligence for EDGEAI’s ultra-low-power ICs, designed to meet the rigorous energy constraints of industrial and consumer endpoint devices. The collaboration enables a significant leap from existing automated meter reading (AMR) technologies to truly intelligent, edge-native systems.

Key Use Case: "Rapid Metering" The primary commercial target for this collaboration is the "Rapid Metering" business. Currently, standard metering solutions in production operate without AI capabilities. The license with BrainChip and EDGEAI provides the efficiency required for full-scale commercialization.

The upcoming commercialized version will utilize the Akida-powered EDGEAI chip to provide advanced AI metering functions for water, gas, and electricity meters. This modular design features a universal communication box paired with specific camera modules tailored to each utility type
.


(…) “The ‘Rapid Metering’ project represents a significant market opportunity that demands extreme energy efficiency,” said JW Yang, CEO of EDGEAI. “By integrating BrainChip’s Akida 2 technology, we are able to move beyond previous limitations to deliver a commercially viable solution that drastically reduces battery requirements.”



EDGEAI to Revolutionize Smart Metering with BrainChip Akida 2 License​

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We are excited to license Akida 2 to EDGEAI as they bring their next generation AI solutions with neuromorphic computing and the unique advantages delivered by our Akida technology.”
— Sean Hehir, CEO of BrainChip

LAGUNA HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, March 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, BCHPY), the world’s first commercial producer of neuromorphic artificial intelligence technology, announces it has entered into a technology licensing agreement with EDGEAI, a Korea-based semiconductor company specializing in high-efficiency AI processors. This license focuses on the integration of BrainChip’s Akida™ 2 IP into EDGEAI’s forthcoming SoC product line, with a primary initial application in the next generation of "Rapid Metering" solutions.

Revolutionizing Utility Infrastructure with Akida 2under the agreement, BrainChip will provide EDGEAI with access to its Akida™ 2 neuromorphic IP. This technology will serve as the core intelligence for EDGEAI’s ultra-low-power ICs, designed to meet the rigorous energy constraints of industrial and consumer endpoint devices. The collaboration enables a significant leap from existing automated meter reading (AMR) technologies to truly intelligent, edge-native systems.

Key Use Case: "Rapid Metering" The primary commercial target for this collaboration is the "Rapid Metering" business. Currently, standard metering solutions in production operate without AI capabilities. The license with BrainChip and EDGEAI provides the efficiency required for full-scale commercialization.

The upcoming commercialized version will utilize the Akida-powered EDGEAI chip to provide advanced AI metering functions for water, gas, and electricity meters. This modular design features a universal communication box paired with specific camera modules tailored to each utility type.

Significant Benefits and Market Focus The integration of neuromorphic technology offers transformative benefits for utility providers:
• Extreme Battery Optimization: The ultra-low-power consumption of the Akida architecture allows for a massive reduction in battery requirements. This enables manufacturers to either eliminate one of the two batteries currently used in design or significantly reduce the overall battery size, leading to smaller, more cost-effective devices while providing 8 years of operating life.
• Target Market Expansion: Production is specifically targeted at the Japanese market, where the demand for efficient, long-life automated utility infrastructure is accelerating.
• Real-Time Intelligence: By processing data at the point of acquisition via camera modules, the solution provides accurate, real-time data without the latency or energy costs associated with cloud processing.

“The ‘Rapid Metering’ project represents a significant market opportunity that demands extreme energy efficiency,” said JW Yang, CEO of EDGEAI. “By integrating BrainChip’s Akida 2 technology, we are able to move beyond previous limitations to deliver a commercially viable solution that drastically reduces battery requirements.

This collaboration ensures that our silicon remains at the forefront of the global transition toward intelligent, sustainable edge infrastructure.”

“We are excited to license Akida 2 to EDGEAI as they bring their next generation AI solutions to market. This agreement reflects the growing global demand for neuromorphic computing and the unique advantages delivered by our Akida technology.” said Sean Hehir, CEO of BrainChip. “Together, we are enabling smarter, more efficient edge devices that can operate with exceptionally low power while supporting sophisticated on device intelligence.”

The commercial terms of the agreement include access to Akida IP, integration documentation, development tools, and engineering assistance to support EDGEAI through the design and integration phases. Compensation to BrainChip includes an upfront license fee and subsequent royalties based on the production volume of EDGEAI’s SoC products.

About EDGEAI: EDGEAI is a Korea-based semiconductor company at the forefront of the AI revolution, providing high-efficiency AI processors for a variety of edge and endpoint applications, including industrial IoT, consumer electronics, and intelligent mobility systems.

Explore more at (www.edge-ai.kr)

About BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY) BrainChip is the worldwide leader in Edge AI on-chip processing and learning. The company’s first-to-market, fully digital, event-based AI processor, Akida™, uses neuromorphic principles to mimic the human brain, analyzing only essential sensor inputs at the point of acquisition and processing data with unmatched efficiency, precision, and energy economy. These innovations make low-power Edge AI deployable across industries such as aerospace, autonomous vehicles, robotics, industrial IoT, consumer devices, and wearables.

Explore more at www.brainchip.com.
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Noted but still many seems to want the AKD2500 to play around with before committing as said by both Sean and Steve B..

I guess you can claim that the chip can this and this and show it on the FPGA's, but perhaps it's just bxxxxxx, the chip don't lie.

Also, if the vendor wants to test a robotic or drone prototype they would want a small chip and not a super bulky FPGA?
Yes. An FPGA is slower, bulkier, more power hungry, and would have a limited number of NPUs.
 
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According to our company’s website, we continue to be partnered with EDGX.
However, it has become increasingly clear over the past year or so that their first product Sterna, a high-performance AI DPU powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX, enabling real-time onboard data processing in orbit, will not inherently contain Akida, as we had initially hoped for.

Rather, it appears that Akida is slated to be offered by EDGX as an optional expansion card one day, although even those plans seem to have been somewhat postponed.


Let me try to summarise what we know so far about our partnership with EDGX. Please feel free to add any further information you may find important or correct any mistakes.


We first found out about the collaboration between EDGX and BrainChip in October 2023:




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One of the co-authors of the above conference paper is David Steenari, who is an On-Board Payload Data Processing Engineer with ESA.



In February 2024, EDGX announced they had started to collaborate with ESA on a project called “Onboard Neuromorphic Acceleration”: “The project aims to define an onboard neuromorphic, brain-inspired Data Processing Unit (DPU) tailored for satellite communication constellations in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).”


Here is the project’s archived link on the ESA website - the webpage was last updated in October 2024, but appears to have since been put on ice:
STATUS|ONGOING
STATUS DATE|08/10/2024



In September 2024, EDGX’s CTO Wouter Benoot and AI Engineer Sebbe Van der Smissen attended the inaugural SPAICE conference, organised by ESA, where Wouter Benoot presented a poster titled Jetson meets Akida in Space - Heterogenous Onboard Computing.


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(👆🏻 No one should be surprised if EDGX were also to come up with an offering of an optional neuromorphic expansion card based on SpiNNaker 2 one day.)


As of late November 2024, EDGX were still promoting their DPU (which they referred to as EDGX-1 at the time) with the words: “Discover our high-performance edge processor, powered by neuromorphic computing” and “This innovative data processing unit is a modular combination of multiple processing technologies, including cutting-edge neuromorphic processing delivering low-power high performance AI solutions.”

https://thestockexchange.com.au/threads/brn-discussion-ongoing.1/post-441796

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Then, at some point over the following five months, something must have changed the plans EDGX initially had in mind for their debut DPU.

We can infer this from the fact that all of a sudden, EDGX no longer deemed a neuromorphic processor to be essential for their first product offering, focussing solely on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX from then onwards.

In early May 2025, @Fullmoonfever spotted the EDGX DPU being offered with an optional Akida module through the satsearch.co website:

https://thestockexchange.com.au/threads/brn-discussion-ongoing.1/post-460685

Two weeks later I shared a LinkedIn post by SatSearch COO Narayan Prasad who welcomed EDGX as a “trusted supplier” and promoted the EDGX DPU that could be sourced through his company’s website.
He also mentioned “Features a neuromorphic add-on (BrainChip Akida) for ultra-low-power event-based processing”.

https://thestockexchange.com.au/threads/brn-discussion-ongoing.1/post-462411


By early August 2025, EDGX had (re)named their first product Sterna, and the word “neuromorphic” was no longer anywhere to be found on their redesigned website:

https://thestockexchange.com.au/threads/brn-discussion-ongoing.1/post-471893

I commented at the time:

“The EDGX team will be presenting their NVIDIA Jetson Orin-based DPU designed for LEO (Low Earth Orbit) missions, which they have now officially named Sterna, at SmallSat (Small Satellite Conference) in Salt Lake City from 10-13 August. The EDGX DPU aka Sterna is being offered with an optional neuromorphic BrainChip Akida add-on (cf. https://satsearch.co/products/edgx-dpu), although strangely this option appears not to be mentioned anywhere on the revamped EDGX website so far.”


On 4 September 2025, I shared an article about EDGX and also the following observation:

https://thestockexchange.com.au/threads/brn-discussion-ongoing.1/post-473897

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Neither is there any mention of “neuromorphic” on the EDGX Sterna data sheet:


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It therefore seems pretty obvious to me that Akida is not part and parcel of Sterna. Happy to be proven wrong, though!



Sterna was initially scheduled to be launched into LEO on two different payloads onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 at the end of February (cf.
https://thestockexchange.com.au/threads/brn-discussion-ongoing.1/post-471893), but the launch got postponed - Transporter-16’s lift-off now appears to be planned for 29 March 2026:



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My guess is EDGX may have been working with Berlin-headquartered company Exolaunch on this?




Earlier this year, I read a number of interesting articles on EDGX and their plans to commercialise Sterna, “the AI computer that redefines computing in space” (https://www.edgx.space/).




However, the only time the term “neuromorphic” got any mention at all was in the 26 February 2026 press release by Starion Technologies (“System engineering for space, defence and critical infrastructure” - https://stariongroup.eu), which will test Sterna onboard the Belgium-funded European RF Spectrum Monitoring Service (ESMS) SmallSat that is potentially due for launch in 2027:

“For this mission, EDGX will also evaluate a low-power neuromorphic module as an expansion card to the system, exploring further optimisations in energy management within the overall system architecture.”




(my bold)


Starion incorporates new AI technology into RF spectrum monitoring SmallSat​

3 minutes

Date​

26 February 2026

Category​

5G/6G, AI, Communications, News, Space
  • Starion Technologies BV has been awarded additional funding to test a very low power artificial intelligence (AI) processor onboard the European RF Spectrum Monitoring Service (ESMS) SmallSat.
  • The new onboard data processing unit, STERNA from EDGX, harnesses NVIDIA GPU technology to process vast volumes of data in orbit, vastly reducing latency, minimising downlink costs, and enabling faster, mission-critical decision-making.
Starion Technologies BV and the ESMS consortium have been awarded additional funding from the Belgium Science Policy Office (Belspo) to test a new onboard computing technology on the Belgium-funded ESMS SmallSat, which is potentially due for launch in 2027. Funding from Belspo is being provided through the European Space Agency’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) 4.0 programme.

The ESMS SmallSat will provide an innovative monitoring service to support regulated use of the RF spectrum, delivering data to the relevant authorities and authorised users to enable them to identify illegal or unauthorised activities on land, at sea or in the air.

The new AI technology has been developed by EDGX, a Belgian company preparing a low Earth orbit (LEO) SmallSat mission to demonstrate its advanced onboard data processing unit. At the core of the system is EDGX’s GPU-based computing platform, designed to deliver high-performance AI processing directly in orbit while operating within the strict power constraints of SmallSats.


Conventional onboard processing solutions often struggle to combine performance with power efficiency. EDGX’s platform addresses this challenge by enabling intelligent data filtering and processing in space, significantly reducing the need for downlink capactiy and improving mission responsiveness.

For this mission, EDGX will also evaluate a low-power neuromorphic module as an expansion card to the system, exploring further optimisations in energy management within the overall system architecture.

Alastair Pidgeon, Vice-President Business Development and Technology at Starion, said: “We are very happy to trial this new technology on the ESMS mission. EDGX’s new technology has the potential to be transformative for satellite missions. Some satellites can collect up to 40 terabytes of data, far more than can be downloaded. So instead of transmitting raw data, the new AI processor can extract snippets of information and download that instead.

“To support this, the ESMS team is exploring how they can further compress and optimise the downloadable data. One of the roles of ESMS is to locate where any signal interference originates, and the AI processor could help us obtain this data more quickly from the satellite.”

Because ESMS is already in development, the consortium is collaborating with EDGX to test the AI processor on the ground through experimental campaigns prior to the launch. These tests will continue over the coming months to refine the technology and evaluate its performance. The processor also incorporates some conventional processing capability, which may provide additional benefits to the satellite.

EDGX plans to fly-test the AI processor, which is roughly the size of a pack of playing cards, on a launcher early this year, mainly to verify its resilience in space. ESMS will be the first operational mission to use this technology.



Given the work that EDGX has already done with Akida over the past few years, the fact that the startup from Belgium remains listed as a partner on the BrainChip website* as well as the temporary listing of Akida as an optional “neuromorphic processing unit card” on satsearch.co, we can reasonably assume said neuromorphic processor will be Akida. However, further patience is required, as the article reveals that the planned ESMS mission is “potentially due for launch in 2027”.
*not to mention the continuation of LinkedIn likes of BRN posts by EDGX team members resp. vice versa by Alf Kuchenbuch


Last but not least: Note that EDGX hired Manoj Bhat as an Embedded AI Engineer in January.


Not only did he specialise in neuromorphic computing during his Master degree in Embedded Systems at Uni Freiburg (Sept 2022 - Sept 2025), he also has hands-on experience with Akida as a member of the student team that won first place at the 2024 Munich Neuromorphic Hackathon, where they “tackled the challenge of pose estimations for spacecrafts using event-based data and BrainChip neuromorphic hardware”, as his teammate Roua Brini posted on LinkedIn at the time
(https://thestockexchange.com.au/threads/brn-discussion-ongoing.1/post-442253).


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While I have no idea whether or not his experience with neuromorphic computing was possibly one of the reasons he got the position as an Embedded AI Engineer with EDGX, it is still good to know another Akida-experienced researcher is now working for them…

Congratulations to BrainChip partner EDGX on gaining flight heritage for their NVIDIA Jetson Orin-based Sterna DPU that was launched into orbit onboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-16 mission at 4 am Pacific Daylight Time!

The EDGX team from Ghent, Belgium, who witnessed the launch live in California, have two missions flying simultaneously - one aboard Space Locker’s Out-of-the-Box mission, the other on DPhi Space’s Clustergate-2, both carrying their Sterna DPU, “an NVIDIA Jetson Orin-based computer that processes data directly on the satellite instead of sending everything back down to Earth.”

Alf Kuchenbuch’s comment confirms what I’ve been suspecting for quite a while now 👆🏻: Akida is not an integral part of EDGX’s Sterna DPU as originally envisioned.

As I mentioned in my 13 March post tagged above, it looks as if we will need to wait until at least 2027 for EDGX to evaluate Akida in orbit. Not as part of the Sterna DPU itself, but in the form of “a low-power neuromorphic module as an expansion card to the system, exploring further optimisations in energy management within the overall system architecture”, onboard the Belgium-funded European RF Spectrum Monitoring Service (ESMS) SmallSat, “which is potentially due for launch in 2027” (cf. the 26 February 2026 Starion Group press release).



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Why was below information about EDGEAI’s plans to integrate Akida 2 IP into their next generation of smart metering solutions not included in today’s earlier ASX price-sensitive announcement about EDGEAI licensing Akida 2 IP??
Looks like yet another unnecessary slip-up…


This license focuses on the integration of BrainChip’s Akida™ 2 IP into EDGEAI’s forthcoming SoC product line, with a primary initial application in the next generation of "Rapid Metering" solutions.

Revolutionizing Utility Infrastructure with Akida 2under the agreement, BrainChip will provide EDGEAI with access to its Akida™ 2 neuromorphic IP. This technology will serve as the core intelligence for EDGEAI’s ultra-low-power ICs, designed to meet the rigorous energy constraints of industrial and consumer endpoint devices. The collaboration enables a significant leap from existing automated meter reading (AMR) technologies to truly intelligent, edge-native systems.

Key Use Case: "Rapid Metering" The primary commercial target for this collaboration is the "Rapid Metering" business. Currently, standard metering solutions in production operate without AI capabilities. The license with BrainChip and EDGEAI provides the efficiency required for full-scale commercialization.

The upcoming commercialized version will utilize the Akida-powered EDGEAI chip to provide advanced AI metering functions for water, gas, and electricity meters. This modular design features a universal communication box paired with specific camera modules tailored to each utility type
.”




EDGEAI to Revolutionize Smart Metering with BrainChip Akida 2 License​

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March 30, 2026, 13:00 GMT
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[T]he collaboration enables a significant leap from existing automated meter reading (AMR) technologies to truly intelligent, edge-native systems.
Brainchip Limited Holding Co (ASX:BRN)

We are excited to license Akida 2 to EDGEAI as they bring their next generation AI solutions with neuromorphic computing and the unique advantages delivered by our Akida technology.”
— Sean Hehir, CEO of BrainChip

LAGUNA HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, March 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, BCHPY), the world’s first commercial producer of neuromorphic artificial intelligence technology, announces it has entered into a technology licensing agreement with EDGEAI, a Korea-based semiconductor company specializing in high-efficiency AI processors. This license focuses on the integration of BrainChip’s Akida™ 2 IP into EDGEAI’s forthcoming SoC product line, with a primary initial application in the next generation of "Rapid Metering" solutions.

Revolutionizing Utility Infrastructure with Akida 2under the agreement, BrainChip will provide EDGEAI with access to its Akida™ 2 neuromorphic IP. This technology will serve as the core intelligence for EDGEAI’s ultra-low-power ICs, designed to meet the rigorous energy constraints of industrial and consumer endpoint devices. The collaboration enables a significant leap from existing automated meter reading (AMR) technologies to truly intelligent, edge-native systems.

Key Use Case: "Rapid Metering" The primary commercial target for this collaboration is the "Rapid Metering" business. Currently, standard metering solutions in production operate without AI capabilities. The license with BrainChip and EDGEAI provides the efficiency required for full-scale commercialization.

The upcoming commercialized version will utilize the Akida-powered EDGEAI chip to provide advanced AI metering functions for water, gas, and electricity meters. This modular design features a universal communication box paired with specific camera modules tailored to each utility type.

Significant Benefits and Market Focus The integration of neuromorphic technology offers transformative benefits for utility providers:
• Extreme Battery Optimization: The ultra-low-power consumption of the Akida architecture allows for a massive reduction in battery requirements. This enables manufacturers to either eliminate one of the two batteries currently used in design or significantly reduce the overall battery size, leading to smaller, more cost-effective devices while providing 8 years of operating life.
• Target Market Expansion: Production is specifically targeted at the Japanese market, where the demand for efficient, long-life automated utility infrastructure is accelerating.
• Real-Time Intelligence: By processing data at the point of acquisition via camera modules, the solution provides accurate, real-time data without the latency or energy costs associated with cloud processing.

“The ‘Rapid Metering’ project represents a significant market opportunity that demands extreme energy efficiency,” said JW Yang, CEO of EDGEAI. “By integrating BrainChip’s Akida 2 technology, we are able to move beyond previous limitations to deliver a commercially viable solution that drastically reduces battery requirements.

This collaboration ensures that our silicon remains at the forefront of the global transition toward intelligent, sustainable edge infrastructure.”

“We are excited to license Akida 2 to EDGEAI as they bring their next generation AI solutions to market. This agreement reflects the growing global demand for neuromorphic computing and the unique advantages delivered by our Akida technology.” said Sean Hehir, CEO of BrainChip. “Together, we are enabling smarter, more efficient edge devices that can operate with exceptionally low power while supporting sophisticated on device intelligence.”

The commercial terms of the agreement include access to Akida IP, integration documentation, development tools, and engineering assistance to support EDGEAI through the design and integration phases. Compensation to BrainChip includes an upfront license fee and subsequent royalties based on the production volume of EDGEAI’s SoC products.

About EDGEAI: EDGEAI is a Korea-based semiconductor company at the forefront of the AI revolution, providing high-efficiency AI processors for a variety of edge and endpoint applications, including industrial IoT, consumer electronics, and intelligent mobility systems.

Explore more at (www.edge-ai.kr)

About BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY) BrainChip is the worldwide leader in Edge AI on-chip processing and learning. The company’s first-to-market, fully digital, event-based AI processor, Akida™, uses neuromorphic principles to mimic the human brain, analyzing only essential sensor inputs at the point of acquisition and processing data with unmatched efficiency, precision, and energy economy. These innovations make low-power Edge AI deployable across industries such as aerospace, autonomous vehicles, robotics, industrial IoT, consumer devices, and wearables.

Explore more at www.brainchip.com.
Follow BrainChip: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BrainChip_inc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/7792006
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By the way, interestingly the Korean company’s main target market for the “rapid metering project” is not the domestic one, but the one in neighbouring (and rivalling) Japan:

“Target Market Expansion: Production is specifically targeted at the Japanese market, where the demand for efficient, long-life automated utility infrastructure is accelerating.”
 
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Why was below information about EDGEAI’s plans to integrate Akida 2 IP into their next generation of smart metering solutions not included in today’s earlier ASX price-sensitive announcement about EDGEAI licensing Akida 2 IP??
Looks like yet another unnecessary slip-up…


This license focuses on the integration of BrainChip’s Akida™ 2 IP into EDGEAI’s forthcoming SoC product line, with a primary initial application in the next generation of "Rapid Metering" solutions.

Revolutionizing Utility Infrastructure with Akida 2under the agreement, BrainChip will provide EDGEAI with access to its Akida™ 2 neuromorphic IP. This technology will serve as the core intelligence for EDGEAI’s ultra-low-power ICs, designed to meet the rigorous energy constraints of industrial and consumer endpoint devices. The collaboration enables a significant leap from existing automated meter reading (AMR) technologies to truly intelligent, edge-native systems.

Key Use Case: "Rapid Metering" The primary commercial target for this collaboration is the "Rapid Metering" business. Currently, standard metering solutions in production operate without AI capabilities. The license with BrainChip and EDGEAI provides the efficiency required for full-scale commercialization.

The upcoming commercialized version will utilize the Akida-powered EDGEAI chip to provide advanced AI metering functions for water, gas, and electricity meters. This modular design features a universal communication box paired with specific camera modules tailored to each utility type
.


(…) “The ‘Rapid Metering’ project represents a significant market opportunity that demands extreme energy efficiency,” said JW Yang, CEO of EDGEAI. “By integrating BrainChip’s Akida 2 technology, we are able to move beyond previous limitations to deliver a commercially viable solution that drastically reduces battery requirements.”



EDGEAI to Revolutionize Smart Metering with BrainChip Akida 2 License​

NEWS PROVIDED BY
Brainchip
March 30, 2026, 13:00 GMT
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[T]he collaboration enables a significant leap from existing automated meter reading (AMR) technologies to truly intelligent, edge-native systems.
Brainchip Limited Holding Co (ASX:BRN)

We are excited to license Akida 2 to EDGEAI as they bring their next generation AI solutions with neuromorphic computing and the unique advantages delivered by our Akida technology.”
— Sean Hehir, CEO of BrainChip

LAGUNA HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, March 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, BCHPY), the world’s first commercial producer of neuromorphic artificial intelligence technology, announces it has entered into a technology licensing agreement with EDGEAI, a Korea-based semiconductor company specializing in high-efficiency AI processors. This license focuses on the integration of BrainChip’s Akida™ 2 IP into EDGEAI’s forthcoming SoC product line, with a primary initial application in the next generation of "Rapid Metering" solutions.

Revolutionizing Utility Infrastructure with Akida 2under the agreement, BrainChip will provide EDGEAI with access to its Akida™ 2 neuromorphic IP. This technology will serve as the core intelligence for EDGEAI’s ultra-low-power ICs, designed to meet the rigorous energy constraints of industrial and consumer endpoint devices. The collaboration enables a significant leap from existing automated meter reading (AMR) technologies to truly intelligent, edge-native systems.

Key Use Case: "Rapid Metering" The primary commercial target for this collaboration is the "Rapid Metering" business. Currently, standard metering solutions in production operate without AI capabilities. The license with BrainChip and EDGEAI provides the efficiency required for full-scale commercialization.

The upcoming commercialized version will utilize the Akida-powered EDGEAI chip to provide advanced AI metering functions for water, gas, and electricity meters. This modular design features a universal communication box paired with specific camera modules tailored to each utility type.

Significant Benefits and Market Focus The integration of neuromorphic technology offers transformative benefits for utility providers:
• Extreme Battery Optimization: The ultra-low-power consumption of the Akida architecture allows for a massive reduction in battery requirements. This enables manufacturers to either eliminate one of the two batteries currently used in design or significantly reduce the overall battery size, leading to smaller, more cost-effective devices while providing 8 years of operating life.
• Target Market Expansion: Production is specifically targeted at the Japanese market, where the demand for efficient, long-life automated utility infrastructure is accelerating.
• Real-Time Intelligence: By processing data at the point of acquisition via camera modules, the solution provides accurate, real-time data without the latency or energy costs associated with cloud processing.

“The ‘Rapid Metering’ project represents a significant market opportunity that demands extreme energy efficiency,” said JW Yang, CEO of EDGEAI. “By integrating BrainChip’s Akida 2 technology, we are able to move beyond previous limitations to deliver a commercially viable solution that drastically reduces battery requirements.

This collaboration ensures that our silicon remains at the forefront of the global transition toward intelligent, sustainable edge infrastructure.”

“We are excited to license Akida 2 to EDGEAI as they bring their next generation AI solutions to market. This agreement reflects the growing global demand for neuromorphic computing and the unique advantages delivered by our Akida technology.” said Sean Hehir, CEO of BrainChip. “Together, we are enabling smarter, more efficient edge devices that can operate with exceptionally low power while supporting sophisticated on device intelligence.”

The commercial terms of the agreement include access to Akida IP, integration documentation, development tools, and engineering assistance to support EDGEAI through the design and integration phases. Compensation to BrainChip includes an upfront license fee and subsequent royalties based on the production volume of EDGEAI’s SoC products.

About EDGEAI: EDGEAI is a Korea-based semiconductor company at the forefront of the AI revolution, providing high-efficiency AI processors for a variety of edge and endpoint applications, including industrial IoT, consumer electronics, and intelligent mobility systems.

Explore more at (www.edge-ai.kr)

About BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY) BrainChip is the worldwide leader in Edge AI on-chip processing and learning. The company’s first-to-market, fully digital, event-based AI processor, Akida™, uses neuromorphic principles to mimic the human brain, analyzing only essential sensor inputs at the point of acquisition and processing data with unmatched efficiency, precision, and energy economy. These innovations make low-power Edge AI deployable across industries such as aerospace, autonomous vehicles, robotics, industrial IoT, consumer devices, and wearables.

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Weirdly, the subsequent press release I shared mentions “an upfront license fee” (although no attached $$$ amount), whereas the original ASX announcement (see below) doesn’t??? 🤔

“The commercial terms of the agreement include access to Akida IP, integration documentation, development tools, and engineering assistance to support EDGEAI through the design and integration phases. Compensation to BrainChip includes an upfront license fee and subsequent royalties based on the production volume of EDGEAI’s SoC products.”




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• Target Market Expansion: Production is specifically targeted at the Japanese market, where the demand for efficient, long-life automated utility infrastructure is accelerating.
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The Japanese smart meter market is highly competitive, with six major players—Panasonic Corporation, NEC Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Siemens, Honeywell International Inc., and Schneider Electric—controlling over 51% of the market share. These companies have established strong footholds through advanced technology offerings and strategic partnerships, catering to the growing demand for efficient energy management solutions. Each player leverages its strengths in innovation, customer base, and geographical reach to maintain its competitive edge. The collective dominance of these firms underscores the market's consolidation, where technological advancements and regulatory frameworks drive adoption and foster competitive dynamics.
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Smart Metering with BrainChip Akida 2 License​



Laguna Hills, California – 29 March 2026 –BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, BCHPY), the world’s first commercial producer of neuromorphic artificial intelligence technology, announces it has entered into a technology licensing agreement with EDGEAI, a Korea-based semiconductor company specializing in high-efficiency AI processors. This partnership focuses on the integration of BrainChip’s Akida™ 2 IP into EDGEAI’s forthcoming SoC product line, with a primary initial application in the next generation of “Rapid Metering” solutions.

Revolutionizing Utility Infrastructure with Akida 2 Under the agreement, BrainChip will provide EDGEAI with access to its Akida™ 2 neuromorphic IP. This technology will serve as the core intelligence for EDGEAI’s ultra-low-power ICs, designed to meet the rigorous energy constraints of industrial and consumer endpoint devices. The collaboration enables a significant leap from existing automated meter reading (AMR) technologies to truly intelligent, edge-native systems.

Key Use Case: “Rapid Metering” The primary commercial target for this collaboration is the “Rapid Metering” business. Currently, standard metering solutions in production operate without AI capabilities. The license with BrainChip and EDGEAI provides the efficiency required for full-scale commercialization.

The upcoming commercialized version will utilize the Akida-powered EDGEAI chip to provide advanced AI metering functions for water, gas, and electricity meters. This modular design features a universal communication box paired with specific camera modules tailored to each utility type.

Significant Benefits and Market Focus The integration of neuromorphic technology offers transformative benefits for utility providers:

  • Extreme Battery Optimization: The ultra-low-power consumption of the Akida architecture allows for a massive reduction in battery requirements. This enables manufacturers to either eliminate one of the two batteries currently used in design or significantly reduce the overall battery size, leading to smaller, more cost-effective devices while providing 8 years of operating life.
  • Target Market Expansion: Production is specifically targeted at the Japanese market, where the demand for efficient, long-life automated utility infrastructure is accelerating
 
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Why was below information about EDGEAI’s plans to integrate Akida 2 IP into their next generation of smart metering solutions not included in today’s earlier ASX price-sensitive announcement about EDGEAI licensing Akida 2 IP??
Looks like yet another unnecessary slip-up…


This license focuses on the integration of BrainChip’s Akida™ 2 IP into EDGEAI’s forthcoming SoC product line, with a primary initial application in the next generation of "Rapid Metering" solutions.

Revolutionizing Utility Infrastructure with Akida 2under the agreement, BrainChip will provide EDGEAI with access to its Akida™ 2 neuromorphic IP. This technology will serve as the core intelligence for EDGEAI’s ultra-low-power ICs, designed to meet the rigorous energy constraints of industrial and consumer endpoint devices. The collaboration enables a significant leap from existing automated meter reading (AMR) technologies to truly intelligent, edge-native systems.

Key Use Case: "Rapid Metering" The primary commercial target for this collaboration is the "Rapid Metering" business. Currently, standard metering solutions in production operate without AI capabilities. The license with BrainChip and EDGEAI provides the efficiency required for full-scale commercialization.

The upcoming commercialized version will utilize the Akida-powered EDGEAI chip to provide advanced AI metering functions for water, gas, and electricity meters. This modular design features a universal communication box paired with specific camera modules tailored to each utility type
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(…) “The ‘Rapid Metering’ project represents a significant market opportunity that demands extreme energy efficiency,” said JW Yang, CEO of EDGEAI. “By integrating BrainChip’s Akida 2 technology, we are able to move beyond previous limitations to deliver a commercially viable solution that drastically reduces battery requirements.”



EDGEAI to Revolutionize Smart Metering with BrainChip Akida 2 License​

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[T]he collaboration enables a significant leap from existing automated meter reading (AMR) technologies to truly intelligent, edge-native systems.
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We are excited to license Akida 2 to EDGEAI as they bring their next generation AI solutions with neuromorphic computing and the unique advantages delivered by our Akida technology.”
— Sean Hehir, CEO of BrainChip

LAGUNA HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, March 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, BCHPY), the world’s first commercial producer of neuromorphic artificial intelligence technology, announces it has entered into a technology licensing agreement with EDGEAI, a Korea-based semiconductor company specializing in high-efficiency AI processors. This license focuses on the integration of BrainChip’s Akida™ 2 IP into EDGEAI’s forthcoming SoC product line, with a primary initial application in the next generation of "Rapid Metering" solutions.

Revolutionizing Utility Infrastructure with Akida 2under the agreement, BrainChip will provide EDGEAI with access to its Akida™ 2 neuromorphic IP. This technology will serve as the core intelligence for EDGEAI’s ultra-low-power ICs, designed to meet the rigorous energy constraints of industrial and consumer endpoint devices. The collaboration enables a significant leap from existing automated meter reading (AMR) technologies to truly intelligent, edge-native systems.

Key Use Case: "Rapid Metering" The primary commercial target for this collaboration is the "Rapid Metering" business. Currently, standard metering solutions in production operate without AI capabilities. The license with BrainChip and EDGEAI provides the efficiency required for full-scale commercialization.

The upcoming commercialized version will utilize the Akida-powered EDGEAI chip to provide advanced AI metering functions for water, gas, and electricity meters. This modular design features a universal communication box paired with specific camera modules tailored to each utility type.

Significant Benefits and Market Focus The integration of neuromorphic technology offers transformative benefits for utility providers:
• Extreme Battery Optimization: The ultra-low-power consumption of the Akida architecture allows for a massive reduction in battery requirements. This enables manufacturers to either eliminate one of the two batteries currently used in design or significantly reduce the overall battery size, leading to smaller, more cost-effective devices while providing 8 years of operating life.
• Target Market Expansion: Production is specifically targeted at the Japanese market, where the demand for efficient, long-life automated utility infrastructure is accelerating.
• Real-Time Intelligence: By processing data at the point of acquisition via camera modules, the solution provides accurate, real-time data without the latency or energy costs associated with cloud processing.

“The ‘Rapid Metering’ project represents a significant market opportunity that demands extreme energy efficiency,” said JW Yang, CEO of EDGEAI. “By integrating BrainChip’s Akida 2 technology, we are able to move beyond previous limitations to deliver a commercially viable solution that drastically reduces battery requirements.

This collaboration ensures that our silicon remains at the forefront of the global transition toward intelligent, sustainable edge infrastructure.”

“We are excited to license Akida 2 to EDGEAI as they bring their next generation AI solutions to market. This agreement reflects the growing global demand for neuromorphic computing and the unique advantages delivered by our Akida technology.” said Sean Hehir, CEO of BrainChip. “Together, we are enabling smarter, more efficient edge devices that can operate with exceptionally low power while supporting sophisticated on device intelligence.”

The commercial terms of the agreement include access to Akida IP, integration documentation, development tools, and engineering assistance to support EDGEAI through the design and integration phases. Compensation to BrainChip includes an upfront license fee and subsequent royalties based on the production volume of EDGEAI’s SoC products.

About EDGEAI: EDGEAI is a Korea-based semiconductor company at the forefront of the AI revolution, providing high-efficiency AI processors for a variety of edge and endpoint applications, including industrial IoT, consumer electronics, and intelligent mobility systems.

Explore more at (www.edge-ai.kr)

About BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY) BrainChip is the worldwide leader in Edge AI on-chip processing and learning. The company’s first-to-market, fully digital, event-based AI processor, Akida™, uses neuromorphic principles to mimic the human brain, analyzing only essential sensor inputs at the point of acquisition and processing data with unmatched efficiency, precision, and energy economy. These innovations make low-power Edge AI deployable across industries such as aerospace, autonomous vehicles, robotics, industrial IoT, consumer devices, and wearables.

Explore more at www.brainchip.com.
Follow BrainChip: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BrainChip_inc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/7792006
Investor Contact IR@brainchip.com
Madeline Coe
BoSpar Communications
9497840040 ext.
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Another mystery: Why is the press release dated 29 March on the BrainChip website 👆🏻, but 30 March elsewhere 👆🏻👆🏻?
 
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