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Part 2 is out and it’s a ripper of a read.
Mind-Boggling Neuromorphic Brain Chips (Part 2)
In my previous column, we discussed how the year 2030 seems set to be an exciting time to be in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) space (where no one can hear you scream). For …www.eejournal.com
Especially recently, I too have been continually reconsidering my investment but unfortunately, of late, I don’t have available funds to top up.Market/shorts have decided to keep the price where it is. 2nd half of the year I expect some more action or it might be time for me to reconsider my investment
I have to say that this is my favorite article to date. Written by the industry for whom its target audience is as opposed to being written by investors that do not seem to understand the technology.What a wonderful read, although my comprehension of all the new capabilities is somewhat lacking.
However, I think most of us understand real world comparisons and benchmarking.
Hence, I think this extract from the article is particularly powerful:
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And so we come to the old proverb that states, “The proof of the pudding is in the eating.” Just how well does the Akida perform with industry-standard, real-world benchmarks?
Well, the lads and lasses at Prophesee.ai are working on some of the world’s most advanced neuromorphic vision systems. From their website we read: “Inspired by human vision, Prophesee’s technology uses a patented sensor design and AI algorithms that mimic the eye and brain to reveal what was invisible until now using standard frame-based technology.”
According to the paper Learning to Detect Objects with a 1 Megapixel Event Camera, Gray.Retinanet is the latest state-of-the-art in event-camera based object detection. When working with the Prophesee Event Camera Road Scene Object Detection Dataset at a resolution of 1280×720, the Akida achieved 30% better precision while using 50X fewer parameters (0.576M compared to 32.8M with Gray.Retinanet) and 30X fewer operations (94B MACs/sec versus 2432B MACs/sec with Gray.Retinanet). The result was improved performance (including better learning and object detection) with a substantially smaller model (requiring less memory and less load on the system) and much greater efficiency (a lot less time and energy to compute).
As another example, if we move to a frame-based camera with a resolution of 1352×512 using the KITTI 2D Dataset, then ResNet-50 is kind of a standard benchmark today. In this case, Akida returns equivalent precision using 50X fewer parameters (0.57M vs. 26M) and 5X fewer operations (18B MACs/sec vs. 82B MACs/sec) while providing much greater efficiency (75mW at 30 frames per second in a 16nm device). This is the sort of efficiency and performance that could be supported by untethered or battery-operated cameras.
Another very interesting application area involves networks that are targeted at 1D data. One example would be processing raw audio data without the need for all the traditional signal conditioning and hardware filtering.
Consider today’s generic solution as depicted on the left-hand side of the image below. This solution is based on the combination of Mel-frequency cepstral coefficients (MFCCs) and a depth-wise separable CNN (DSCNN). In addition to hardware filtering, transforms, and encoding, this memory-intensive solution involves a heavy software load.
Raw audio processing: Traditional solution (left) vs. Akida solution (right)
(Source: BrainChip)
By comparison, as we see on the right-hand side of the image, the raw audio signal can be fed directly into an Akida TENN with no additional filtering or DSP hardware. The result is to increase the accuracy from 92% to 97%, lower the memory (26kB vs. 93kB), and use 16X fewer operations (19M MACs/sec vs. 320M MACs/sec). All of this basically returns single inference while consuming two microjoules of energy. Looking at this another way, assuming 15 inferences per second, we’re talking less than 100µW for always-on keyword detection.
Similar 1D data is found in the medical arena for tasks like vital signs prediction based on a patient’s heart rate or respiratory rate. Preprocessing techniques don’t work well with this kind of data, which means we must work with raw signals. Akida’s TENNs do really well with raw data of this type.
In this case, comparisons are made between Akida and the state-of-the-art S4 (SOTA) algorithm (where S4 stands for structured state space sequence model) with respect to vital signs prediction based on heart rate or respiratory rate using the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Dataset. In the case of respiration, Akida achieves ~SOTA accuracy with 2.5X fewer parameters (128k vs. 300k) and 80X fewer operations (0.142B MACs/sec vs. 11.2B MACs/sec). Meanwhile, in the case of heart rate, Akida achieves ~SOTA accuracy with 5X fewer parameters (63k vs. 600k) and 500X fewer operations (0.02B MACs/sec vs. 11.2B MACs/sec).
It’s impossible to list all the applications for which Akida could be used. In the case of industrial, obvious apps are robotics, predictive maintenance, and manufacturing management. When it comes to automotive, there’s real-time sensing and the in-cabin experience. In the case of health and wellness, we have vital signs monitoring and prediction; also, sensory augmentation. There are also smart home and smart city applications like security, surveillance, personalization, and proactive maintenance. And all of these are just scratching the surface of what is possible.
Part 2 is out and it’s a ripper of a read.
Mind-Boggling Neuromorphic Brain Chips (Part 2)
In my previous column, we discussed how the year 2030 seems set to be an exciting time to be in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) space (where no one can hear you scream). For …www.eejournal.com
Interesting article from Design & Reuse. The Renesas spokesperson just gave AKIDA 2nd gen a rap and Plumeria well some will remember the name and the connections to Brainchip and ARM should be immediately recognised but where did the Ai come from. If you believe the article it came from Renesas partners:
https://www.design-reuse.com/redir3/35974/352793/8IDCcehr87FC7QuZSKvfeNO7vLEwt
My opinion only DYOR
FF
AKIDA BALLISTA
“We licensed Akida neural processors because of their unique neuromorphic approach to bring hyper-efficient acceleration for today’s mainstream AI models at the edge,” says Roger Wendelken, the senior vice president of Renesas’ IoT and Infrastructure Business Unit.”“At embedded world in 2022, Renesas became the first company to demonstrate working silicon based on the Arm Cortex-M85 processor. This year, Renesas is extending its leadership by showcasing the features of the new processor in demanding AI use cases. The first demonstration showcases a people detection application developed in collaboration with Plumerai, a leader in Vision AI, that identifies and tracks persons in the camera frame in varying lighting and environmental conditions. The compact and efficient TinyML models used in this application lead to low-cost and lower power AI solutions for a wide range of IoT implementations. The second demo showcases a motor control predictive maintenance use case with an AI-based unbalanced load detection application using Tensorflow Lite for Microcontrollers with CMSIS-NN.
Delivering over 6 CoreMark/MHz, Cortex-M85 enables demanding IoT use cases that require the highest compute performance and DSP or ML capability, realized on a single, simple-to-program Cortex-M processor. The Arm Cortex-M85 processor features Helium technology, Arm’s M-Profile Vector Extension, available as part of the Armv8.1M architecture. It delivers a significant performance uplift for machine learning (ML) and digital signal processing (DSP) applications, accelerating compute-intensive applications such as endpoint AI. Both demos will showcase the performance uplift made possible by the application of this technology in AI use cases. Cortex-M hallmarks such as deterministic operation, short interrupt response time, and state-of-the-art low-power support are uncompromised on Cortex-M85.
“We’re proud to again lead the industry in implementing the powerful new Arm Cortex-M85 processor with Helium technology,” said Roger Wendelken, Senior Vice President in Renesas’ IoT and Infrastructure Business Unit. “By showcasing the performance of AI on the new processor, we are highlighting technical advantages of the new platform and at the same time demonstrating Renesas’ strengths in providing solutions for emerging applications with our innovative ecosystem partners.”
I must say for my money and Brainchip has now got quite a bit of it the killer part is the Prophesee confirmation:Part 2 is out and it’s a ripper of a read.
Mind-Boggling Neuromorphic Brain Chips (Part 2)
In my previous column, we discussed how the year 2030 seems set to be an exciting time to be in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) space (where no one can hear you scream). For …www.eejournal.com
Has any one noticed the change in messaging from partnering with companies and building an ecosystem to " Join our Essential AI Ecosystem" now we have a number of partners who are now quoted on the website in relation to our second generation technology.Worrying about the SP every day must be truly exhausting for those who find it hard to handle the psychology of the 'red' days of recent times. It's only painful if you NEED to sell now or don't believe in Brainchip anymore. These SP fluctuations are surely going to seem trivial when Brainchip start closing deals (no matter whether these deals are announced or we see it via revenue in quarterlies). Getting excited for Brainchip's promising future seems a much wiser use of time, given the announcement on 6th March.
The company recently released a fantastic announcement that has strengthened and increased the lead of Brainchip's position in neuromorphic edge AI. Some of our partners are quoted, gushing about us. Brainchip has implemented new features in it's second generation Akida platform that customers asked for to meet their needs. Game changing new features. I don't know about you - but any major company I have ever worked for, does not spend massive $$$ to improve functionality on a whim, without being confident that said changes will secure deals.
Lead adopters are engaging with the second gen Akida NOW. We will be in a Renesas chip this year. How could anyone be anything except excited, is beyond me.
DYOR, all in my excited opinon.
We need.another category for appreciating FFs posts - maybe LOL+FireAs some seem intent on finding comparisons to rate Brainchip's performance against on the ASX when there are absolutely none I will remind readers both here and in the background of what Steven Leibson of Tirias Research said in his Forbes Magazine article dated 6 March, 2023:
"Brainchip’s bio-inspired Akida platform is certainly an unusual way to tackle AI/ML applications. While most other NPU vendors are figuring out how many MACs they can fit – and power – on the head of a pin, Brainchip is taking an alternative approach that’s been proven by Mother Nature to work over many tens of millions of years.
In Tirias Research’s opinion, it’s not the path taken to the result that’s important, it’s the result that counts. If Brainchip’s Akida event-based platform succeeds, it won’t be the first time that a radical new silicon technology has swept the field. Consider DRAMs (dynamic random access memories), microprocessors, microcontrollers, and FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays), for example. When those devices first appeared, there were many who expressed doubts. No longer. It’s possible that Brainchip has developed yet another breakthrough that could rank with those previous innovations. Time will tell."
Edge Impulse described AKIDA technology as science fiction. A data scientist and Phd candidate described the first generation AKIDA 1000 as a "beast".
Against this background the WANCA's have continued to ask what's a neuromorphic chip anyway, well at least those who can say 'neuromorphic'.
"It’s possible that Brainchip has developed yet another breakthrough that could rank with those previous innovations." Mark these words as they are only directed at AKIDA 2000 not the overall mission which Brainchip has embarked upon of creating Artificial General Intelligence.
Brainchip, Peter van der Made and Anil Mankar are creating an entirely new computing paradigm well beyond anything that exists.
They are on track with the timetable set out by Peter van der Made and with each step are opening up engineering possibilities that have only existed in unfulfilled patents and dreams.
The first and second generation AKIDA technology will create industries that do not yet exist.
Peter van der Made has stated recently that his vision of Artificial General Intelligence will be fulfilled in about 7 years which puts it at 2030.
The enormity of what Artificial General Intelligence means is found in the quote of Bill Gates that the person who invents Artificial General Intelligence will have created a company worth ten times Microsoft. I am not saying that his valuation was or is correct what I am pointing you too is the significance he attaches to what Brainchip and Peter van der Made are pursuing.
The late Stephen Hawking and the still living Elon Musk have both stated that Artificial General Intelligence could lead to the destruction of mankind. There are of course many others who are saying and who have said the same thing.
Now in the overly optimistic hope that the above will be sufficient to shut down the mindless comparisons can anyone here point to a technology company on the ASX that could just by its mere existence lead to the destruction of mankind in seven years time.
Of course not this is why Brainchip is not understood by normal retail investors.
Why it is not understood by WANCA commentators who cannot even say neuromorphic.
Why it is extremely obvious that anyone who persists down this road of comparison either is ignorant of just what Brainchip is doing or has some other motive innocent or otherwise.
My opinion only DYOR
FF
AKIDA BALLISTA
So good to have you back FF.As some seem intent on finding comparisons to rate Brainchip's performance against on the ASX when there are absolutely none I will remind readers both here and in the background of what Steven Leibson of Tirias Research said in his Forbes Magazine article dated 6 March, 2023:
"Brainchip’s bio-inspired Akida platform is certainly an unusual way to tackle AI/ML applications. While most other NPU vendors are figuring out how many MACs they can fit – and power – on the head of a pin, Brainchip is taking an alternative approach that’s been proven by Mother Nature to work over many tens of millions of years.
In Tirias Research’s opinion, it’s not the path taken to the result that’s important, it’s the result that counts. If Brainchip’s Akida event-based platform succeeds, it won’t be the first time that a radical new silicon technology has swept the field. Consider DRAMs (dynamic random access memories), microprocessors, microcontrollers, and FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays), for example. When those devices first appeared, there were many who expressed doubts. No longer. It’s possible that Brainchip has developed yet another breakthrough that could rank with those previous innovations. Time will tell."
Edge Impulse described AKIDA technology as science fiction. A data scientist and Phd candidate described the first generation AKIDA 1000 as a "beast".
Against this background the WANCA's have continued to ask what's a neuromorphic chip anyway, well at least those who can say 'neuromorphic'.
"It’s possible that Brainchip has developed yet another breakthrough that could rank with those previous innovations." Mark these words as they are only directed at AKIDA 2000 not the overall mission which Brainchip has embarked upon of creating Artificial General Intelligence.
Brainchip, Peter van der Made and Anil Mankar are creating an entirely new computing paradigm well beyond anything that exists.
They are on track with the timetable set out by Peter van der Made and with each step are opening up engineering possibilities that have only existed in unfulfilled patents and dreams.
The first and second generation AKIDA technology will create industries that do not yet exist.
Peter van der Made has stated recently that his vision of Artificial General Intelligence will be fulfilled in about 7 years which puts it at 2030.
The enormity of what Artificial General Intelligence means is found in the quote of Bill Gates that the person who invents Artificial General Intelligence will have created a company worth ten times Microsoft. I am not saying that his valuation was or is correct what I am pointing you too is the significance he attaches to what Brainchip and Peter van der Made are pursuing.
The late Stephen Hawking and the still living Elon Musk have both stated that Artificial General Intelligence could lead to the destruction of mankind. There are of course many others who are saying and who have said the same thing.
Now in the overly optimistic hope that the above will be sufficient to shut down the mindless comparisons can anyone here point to a technology company on the ASX that could just by its mere existence lead to the destruction of mankind in seven years time.
Of course not this is why Brainchip is not understood by normal retail investors.
Why it is not understood by WANCA commentators who cannot even say neuromorphic.
Why it is extremely obvious that anyone who persists down this road of comparison either is ignorant of just what Brainchip is doing or has some other motive innocent or otherwise.
My opinion only DYOR
FF
AKIDA BALLISTA
BrainChip on LinkedIn: Mind-Boggling Neuromorphic Brain Chips (Part 2)
Mind-Boggling Neuromorphic Brain Chips (Part 2) https://lnkd.in/dbppZ2KZ - On once benchmark, the Akida achieved 30% better precision while using 50X fewer…www.linkedin.com
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