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[thelittleshort]

Steven Peters was at Mercedes as their principle automotive AI scientists until last month. He literally lists the Vision EQXX under his Mercedes experience! He's our guy and now he's gone to FZD

It seems like a strange move to go from Mercedes, so something has got him excited to make the move. Hopefully it is Akida and he's off to do some unconstrained research

Certainly worth keeping an eye out on what Steven is up to

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Valeo on LinkedIn: Valeo's LiDAR technology, the key to conditionally automated driving, part… | 18 comments

Coming in the first half of 2022: the very first car in the world equipped with the Valeo SCALA® 2. Our second-generation LiDAR technology is central to the… | 18 comments on LinkedIn

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INNOVATION / PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY | 22 MAR, 2022 | 1 MIN

Valeo’s LiDAR technology, the key to conditionally automated driving, part of the Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT SAE-Level 3 system​

Valeo SCALA® 2, Valeo's second generation LiDAR, plays an important role in Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT system for conditionally automated driving (SAE-Level 3), allowing the driver to delegate under certain conditions the driving task to the car in complete safety.



The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the first car in the world to be equipped with this Valeo technology.

In December 2021, Mercedes-Benz received the world’s first internationally valid system approval for conditionally automated driving (SAE-Level 3), meeting the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for such a system. If the particular national legislation allows it, DRIVE PILOT is able to operate in conditionally automated driving mode at speeds of up to 60 km/h, in heavy traffic or congested situations and on suitable stretches of motorway. DRIVE PILOT will be available in Germany in the first half of 2022. The next step is clear: the car manufacturer plans to apply for regulatory approval in California and Nevada in 2022.
Valeo SCALA® 2 sees what the human eye, cameras and radars cannot see and adapts to all light conditions and changes according to light levels. It is not blinded by sunlight and can see equally well in total darkness.
It measures the distance to surrounding objects to the nearest centimeter, by calculating the time it takes its laser beam to travel to an obstacle and back again. This enables it to build a complete 3D image of the vehicle’s surroundings. The image, called a “point cloud,” is analyzed by sophisticated algorithms to identify all of the objects, allowing the device to distinguish between moving and static objects. It classifies them into different categories, such as cars, trucks, buses, bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, infrastructure, and captures their shape and position.
If the objects are moving, it measures their speed and keeps tracking them, even when they are no longer in the driver’s line of sight. It predicts the objects’ behavior and trajectory. But it doesn’t just detect objects: it also anticipates open space where the car can drive safely. It even spots small objects, for example a tire that has fallen on the road. It is equipped with a specific algorithm that recognizes road markings based on their contrast with the road.
With its software, Valeo SCALA® 2 transforms the raw data from the sensor into useful data. It eliminates any data that could alter its calculations, as if it were filtering the information to validate only relevant data. This enables it to cancel out any “echoes” caused by raindrops on its light pulse so that it can see through the rain and measure the density of a rain shower. Its software even allows it to troubleshoot itself. Its exclusive cleaning and heating system is triggered whenever its field of vision is blocked, by dust or ice for example.
Valeo’s LiDAR is the successful combination of high-precision mechanics, optics and electronics with software, algorithms and artificial intelligence, making it reliable, sharp and intelligent. In addition to its technological leadership, Valeo also leads in manufacturing capabilities. The Valeo Group is currently the only player in the world to produce on a large scale an automotive LiDAR scanner*. Valeo SCALA® 2, central to the Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT system, which helps give back drivers time during their journey.
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* On March 15, 2022, Valeo was recognized by the American institute Frost & Sullivan as a pioneer and key player in LiDAR 3D laser scanners with the 2022 Global Market Leadership Award.

 

[thelittleshort]

Steven Peters was at Mercedes as their principle automotive AI scientists until last month. He literally lists the Vision EQXX under his Mercedes experience! He's our guy and now he's gone to FZD

It seems like a strange move to go from Mercedes, so something has got him excited to make the move. Hopefully it is Akida and he's off to do some unconstrained research

Certainly worth keeping an eye out on what Steven is up to

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Has anyone investigated a BrainChip link to Merck via Merck Electronics?

Merck Electronics on LinkedIn: Merck | Our materials sit in almost every electronics device that protects…

From smart watches to healthcare devices – displays and chips are widely used in these electronics tools for promoting and protecting human #health. It is…

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Merck Electronics on LinkedIn: #iotday #iot #satellite #licrion #nextenna #alcan

The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing our world and lives as we know them, and our licriOn™ technology from Merck™ for satellite-based IoT antennas…

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[thelittleshort]

Steven Peters was at Mercedes as their principle automotive AI scientists until last month. He literally lists the Vision EQXX under his Mercedes experience! He's our guy and now he's gone to FZD

It seems like a strange move to go from Mercedes, so something has got him excited to make the move. Hopefully it is Akida and he's off to do some unconstrained research

Certainly worth keeping an eye out on what Steven is up to

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[Perhaps]

This link explains 1.) Why it needs some time to invent fitting hardware 2.) Why Brainchip is the best neuromorphic solution so far. Be warned, this is hard technical stuff. You can concentrate on part 2.2 and 3.1. I tried in full and my brain hurts:

https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/2105/2105.05956.pdf

 

[MDhere]

I think NXP has been mentioned before being a possible EAP sometime ago and today I came across 2 videos for anyone interested

Part 1: A vision for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Low Cost Edge Computing Nodes

Edge computing is ideal for processing IoT sensor data, and machine learning techniques are increasingly being used to analyze this data

www.nxp.com

Part 2: Computing at the Edge | Flexible Options for Inference Implementation at the Edge

In this webinar, Markus Levy and Rick Bye examine machine learning as a part of edge computing

www.nxp.com

very interesting Rocket
Could be linked via Renesas -

 

[MrNick]

The only time I’ll be buying one is after I hit my first million. I’d like to put the tiny chip in a really big frame, with a lot of luck signed by PVDM & AM.

And when people have to squint to see it, and ask what it is I can tell them the all about Brainchip; and how having the patients and confidence to stick to my belief about the company made me a million dollars!

That will be very enjoyable!

I like the sound of that.

 

[Learning]

The only time I’ll be buying one is after I hit my first million. I’d like to put the tiny chip in a really big frame, with a lot of luck signed by PVDM & AM.

And when people have to squint to see it, and ask what it is I can tell them the all about Brainchip; and how having the patients and confidence to stick to my belief about the company made me a million dollars!

That will be very enjoyable!

I think I will be doing the same. At 1/3 of your target.

Its great to be a shareholder.

 

[Sickdude]

Got a feeling that this week is going go be huge.
Namaste

 

[Food4 thought]

Got a feeling that this week is going go be huge.
Namaste

You know the feeling that you have just bought every ticket in the lottery
And your just waiting for your ticket to be announced

 

[Dhm]

You guys need to prioritise. Forget this Brainchip rubbish, Cam Smith and the Masters is where your attention should be!

 

[Learning]

You guys need to prioritise. Forget this Brainchip rubbish, Cam Smith and the Masters is where your attention should be!

Sorry Dhm,

Golf is a rich man sport, once I get my first million from my BRN investment, only then, I will join a Golf Club.

Its great to be a shareholder.

 

[Fact Finder]

Sorry Dhm,

Golf is a rich man sport, once I get my first million from my BRN investment, only then, I will join a Golf Club.

Its great to be a shareholder.

https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=Awr9J.tQH1JiW2IAqoDpQyE5;_ylu=Y29sbwNncTEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Nj/RV=2/RE=1649577936/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fwatch%3fv%3dfui7yvebIdk/RK=2/RS=4t2.0hc3TW9Qf.W5ez2qBJDCZ0I-

 

[Learning]

https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=Awr9J.tQH1JiW2IAqoDpQyE5;_ylu=Y29sbwNncTEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Nj/RV=2/RE=1649577936/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fwatch%3fv%3dfui7yvebIdk/RK=2/RS=4t2.0hc3TW9Qf.W5ez2qBJDCZ0I-

Thx FF

That's Gold! Or did I mean Golf.

Learning.

 

[Fact Finder]

Thx FF

That's Gold! Or did I mean Golf.

Learning.

Robin Williams was a genius of comedy and I loved his work but with the benefit of hindsight I now think sometimes I was laughing at the public expression of his mental health though this is not one of those occasions.

There was a time when the consolation for chasing a tiny white ball around the course was the exercise but now they use carts so they can get to the 19th hole more quickly. FF

 

[Fact Finder]

Nice write up but the gold for me is
“The spiking neural network specialist Brainchip…”




Recent articles

BrainChip, SiFive Announce Partnership for High-Performance, Low-Power On-Device Edge AI​

Spiking neural network acceleration on one side and high-performance low-power RISC-V on the other could make for an edge AI match-up.​

ghalfacree
3 days ago • Machine Learning & AI / Internet of Things

Spiking neural network specialist BrainChip has announced a partnership with RISC-V pioneer SiFive on artificial intelligence at the edge — planning to combine their efforts to provide chip designers combined IP.
"We are pleased to partner with SiFive and have the opportunity to have our Akida technology integrated with their market-leading product offerings, creating an efficient combination for edge compute," says Jerome Nadel, BrainChip's chief marketing officer. "As we expand our ecosystem of portfolio partners, we want to be sure that these relationships are built on complementary technologies, enabling capabilities, and breadth of environments so that we can expand opportunities to as many potential customers as possible."

BrainChip has announced it is partnering with RISC-V pioneer SiFive to combine technologies. (: BrainChip)
"Employing Akida, BrainChip’s specialized, differentiated AI engine, with high-performance RISC-V processors such as the SiFive Intelligence Series is a natural choice for companies looking to seamlessly integrate an optimized processor to dedicated ML accelerators that are a must for the demanding requirements of edge AI computing," adds Chris Jones, vice president of products at SiFive. "BrainChip is a valuable addition to our ecosystem portfolio."
BrainChip's Akida technology is claimed to dramatically accelerate a range of problem domains at a very low power draw through the use of spiking neural networks — operating in much the same way as the human brain. Earlier this year it announced it would begin selling Akida accelerators to the mass market for the first time, after having launched Raspberry Pi- and Intel-based development kits three months earlier.

SiFive's RISC-V cores are being positioned as ideal companions to the Akida accelerator. (: SiFive)
SiFive, meanwhile, is a pioneer in the commercialization of the free and open-source RISC-V instruction set architecture, having launched both its own application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) as well as making its IP — and that of its ecosystem partners — available for chip designers to integrate in custom parts. Two years ago the company turned its focus on edge AI with the Intelligence generator, which added the ability to define cores with the optional RISC-V Vector Extensions (RVV) for improved performance.
Thus far, however, the two companies have not confirmed any plans to release silicon combining their respective IPs — but both will be made available in SiFive's chip design ecosystem.”

My opinion only DYOR
FF

AKIDA BALLISTA

 

[Fact Finder]

I enjoy identifying marketing plans that use advanced psychology.

For instance McDonalds has had a cradle to the grave campaign running in the background for the lifetimes of young Australians.

In Brainchip’s case they are leveraging themselves as the first to market with an Ai Neuromorphic Chip to create a persona as the custodians of Ai knowledge.

Rob Telson who had no profile in Ai when he walked through the Brainchip front door has been transitioned into an Ai Thought Leader.

The only logical conclusion that one can draw for this transition is that when he walked through the Brainchip front door a light shone down upon him and the secrets of Ai were revealed.

Brainchip have labelled themselves in dealing with Mercedes Benz as Ai Experts and this has been accepted by Mercedes Benz when the Brainchip light was also revealed to them and fortunately they happily embraced that term and used it when introducing AKIDA technology as being used in the EQXX.

Building on this Brainchip is further refining their message to take full ownership of this space by promoting themselves as specialists in spiking neural networks.

The bringing on of a psychologist as head of marketing Jerome Nadel will see this positioning over the next two, three and five years grow and blossom with subtle wording reinforcing this at every turn.

In the end if this campaign is as successful as it has been to date any competitor that might rise up to challenge in three years time will not only have to compete against product incumbency but with the then established FACT that Brainchip is the undisputed intellectual thought leader and expert in Ai with leading specialist expertise in spiking neural network technology.

I personally would not envy the job of being the salesman who introduces this new product knowing that after I left the manager I just pitched too is likely going to pick up the phone and ring one of the experts in Ai at Brainchip to get a second opinion.

I reluctantly have cause to remember a poster from that past cess pit who constantly with his tribe of intellectual minnows decried that first to market had any value whatsoever and constantly put up links to alleged competitors which @uiux doggedly ripped to pieces.

Being first to market by three years when you are the real deal and know how to leverage your monopoly position gives you an advantage that others cannot match.

My opinion only DYOR
FF

AKIDA BALLISTA

 

[thelittleshort]

Don’t believe this has been posted already?

Not sure what your handle is on here, but there’s a cold beer waiting for you mate if you’re ever in my neck of the woods for this LinkedIn effort!

 

[Slymeat]

As you say, time is a human construct. It is a "man-maid" measure of the earth's axial rotation superimposed on its solar orbit.

To say that time does not exist is like saying that the meter does not exist. It is a means of quantifying a physical phenomenon.

So what are the implications for quantum physics?

Planck time ( View attachment 3974 seconds) is said to be the shortest "meaningful" interval - the time to travel the Planck length (1.62* View attachment 3975 metres) at the speed of light.

So does that mean that things only exist in View attachment 3974 second intervals, or does existence have enough "flywheel" momentum to bridge the gap? Or is life just mostly meaningless?

As you can tell, by this stage, I'm well in over my head:

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Thyme exists!

Understand the difference between what's worth knowing, and what's not worth worrying about.

 

[Fact Finder]

Thyme exists!

Understand the difference between what's worth knowing, and what's not worth worrying about.

And having made Thyme, he made Rosemary, then lamb and stood back and admired his work. FF

PS: Make sure you read @Diogense post on the BRN Mercedes thread at 12.30pm today.

My opinion only DYOR
FF

AKIDA BALLISTA

 

[Diogenese]

Thyme exists!

Understand the difference between what's worth knowing, and what's not worth worrying about.

Sage advice!