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I don’t! Better expect nothing…then you can not get disappointedOn that note...Is anyone expecting and revenue reported in the upcoming quarterly?
I don’t! Better expect nothing…then you can not get disappointedOn that note...Is anyone expecting and revenue reported in the upcoming quarterly?
Yeah, thought there was some potentially additional info in there and to add to the comment about the control processing, need remember this was written in Chinese and run via a translator so never know how exactly it was translated I guess.Thanks Fmf,
A very positive writeup.
Things that could have been better expressed -
"the internal control processing unit is weak"
How about:
"While Akida has an internal microprocessor to configure the NN, it is capable of functioning together with an external CPU to utilize the AI inference/classification carried out by Akida".
I'd missed this news:
"It promises to launch an operating system based on the Linux 6.1 core for Akida Edge AI Box to use."
Also interesting that he quotes VVDN:
"For two sets of GbE cable networks, VVDN stated that GbE is mainly used to connect cameras, but basic sales do not include cameras."
"Given that his LinkedIn profile now says he is “Exploring options in Hardware and AI” and that he continues to be engaged as a consultant rather than having become a member of the BrainChip C-suite could in my eyes point to him seeing himself working full-time for us only temporarily. Either because he already has another adventure in mind - likely as a CEO or CTO somewhere, if not returning to academia - or alternatively it could signify that we are currently not able to pay him a competitive compensation package for a more permanent position with us (I am pretty sure our company could otherwise have come up with a creative title and role for him)"Strictly speaking, Jonathan Tapson is not a new hire, as he has in fact been working for us at least since April.
Three months ago, I had spotted him in a picture posted on LinkedIn by Frontgrade Gaisler, showing him standing next to their CEO Sandi Habinc at their booth at the Space Symposium’s Exhibit Center in Colorado Springs, wearing a lanyard with a conference badge that identified him as a representative of our company. The caption above the photo also stated he was from BrainChip and that he was visiting Frontgrade Gaisler’s booth to “discuss neuromorphic processing for space applications.”
(Less than a month later, BrainChip and Frontgrade Gaisler officially announced their collaboration “to explore the integration of BrainChip’s Akida TM neuromorphic processor into Frontgrade Gaisler’s next-generation fault-tolerant, radiation-hardened microprocessors”.
https://thestockexchange.com.au/threads/brn-discussion-ongoing.1/post-421614)
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To (re)read my original and the ensuing posts:
https://thestockexchange.com.au/threads/brn-discussion-ongoing.1/post-418644
While some users here and elsewhere speculated that I could be wrong and that Jonathan Tapson was possibly just a visitor or guest of BrainChip (some even failed to notice that the photo was taken in Colorado and mistook the Frontgrade Gaisler booth there for our booth at the 2024 embedded world - a totally different conference concurrently taking place in Germany), @mrgds kindly enquired with Investor Relations whether or not Jonathan Tapson was indeed working for us, which was subsequently confirmed:
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So from our outward perspective pretty much the only thing that has since changed is that Jonathan Tapson stepped down from his position as CTO at Iona Tech last month and is now working for us full-time as a Senior R&D Consultant.
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However, I am afraid I can’t answer the legitimate question why his previous part-time consultancy engagement with BrainChip (at least April - May 2024, if not longer) is not at all reflected in his LinkedIn work experience.
Given that his LinkedIn profile now says he is “Exploring options in Hardware and AI” and that he continues to be engaged as a consultant rather than having become a member of the BrainChip C-suite could in my eyes point to him seeing himself working full-time for us only temporarily. Either because he already has another adventure in mind - likely as a CEO or CTO somewhere, if not returning to academia - or alternatively it could signify that we are currently not able to pay him a competitive compensation package for a more permanent position with us (I am pretty sure our company could otherwise have come up with a creative title and role for him).
Anyway, taking into account his decades-long expertise in things neuromorphic as well as his large professional network reaching all around the globe, I love having him aboard the BrainChip bus, regardless of how short or long his ride with us will be!
The Brainchip website does say it supports Linux 6.1..Thanks Fmf,
A very positive writeup.
Things that could have been better expressed -
"the internal control processing unit is weak"
How about:
"While Akida has an internal microprocessor to configure the NN, it is capable of functioning together with an external CPU to utilize the AI inference/classification carried out by Akida".
I'd missed this news:
"It promises to launch an operating system based on the Linux 6.1 core for Akida Edge AI Box to use."
Also interesting that he quotes VVDN:
"For two sets of GbE cable networks, VVDN stated that GbE is mainly used to connect cameras, but basic sales do not include cameras."
"Given that his LinkedIn profile now says he is “Exploring options in Hardware and AI” and that he continues to be engaged as a consultant rather than having become a member of the BrainChip C-suite could in my eyes point to him seeing himself working full-time for us only temporarily. Either because he already has another adventure in mind - likely as a CEO or CTO somewhere, if not returning to academia - or alternatively it could signify that we are currently not able to pay him a competitive compensation package for a more permanent position with us (I am pretty sure our company could otherwise have come up with a creative title and role for him)"
I'm not sure what's wrong with the title of "Senior R&D Consultant"?
I don't think it's got anything to do with us not paying him what he's worth..
Maybe it's different in Germany, but my understanding, is that anything with "Consultant" attached to the title, usually means they are getting very well paid, for their input..
Although it does mean he may only hold that position until he's fulfilled some particular purpose, it could be a few months, or years..
It would be weird if Jonathan Tapson knew how to tap dance. It would be like being a plumber who’s name was Lui Drain.
This week is the week we get some newsThe last couple of weeks have been very quiet. If this continues the quarterly report will see a huge move in sp, in my opinion. Hoping it's a northerly move.
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Announcement this week
Hi Bravo,Vorago FPGA doesn't include us I'm afraid.
This is probably why Frontgrade are looking to us to help them make the first space-grade SoC with neuromorphic AI to compete with the Vorago/AMD FPGA.
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AMD and VORAGO Technologies recently announced that AMD Space-Grade KintexUltraScale FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) can be reconfigured by VORAGO’s radiation hardened microcontrollers (rad-hard MCUs), increasing reliability and flexibility while adding radiation hardness to existing radiation-tolerant AMD FPGA-based systems.
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Joining market-leading FPGAs from AMD with best-in-class, radiation-hardened MCUs from VORAGO greatly increases flexibility in FPGA reconfiguration. Pairing a VORAGO rad-hard MCU with AMD’s FPGA allows updates to be managed in-flight via the MCU. This solution uses AMD’s serial reconfiguration interface, simplifying reprogramming versus traditional methods. This new solution that will help customers achieve high reliability for critical applications in space missions.
In this solution, the MCU firmware enables the FPGA to be reconfigured after the system is deployed, allowing new features and bug fixes to be added later, and enables a multitude of mission modes and profiles. An application note and proof of concept are available based on an AMD XQRKU060 FPGAinterfacing to a VORAGO VA41620 MCU.
AMD Kintex™ UltraScale™ FPGAs focus on high performance in space, with abundant DSP and block RAM resources, and high bandwidth transceivers combined with space-grade packaging. Their reprogrammability, unconstrained by radiation effects or write cycle endurance limits, enable a new generation of reconfigurable satellite payloads to support remote sensing and communications missions.
VORAGO’s radiation hardened Arm® Cortex-M4 microcontrollers enable mission-critical technology to support the most demanding space applications, from heavy computing needs such as edge, to embedded controllers and I/O. With up to 300 krad(Si) TID and SEL >110 MeV*cm2/mg, VORAGO rad-hard MCUs provide industry-leading radiation hardness to withstand the harsh conditions encountered in space.
With best-in-class radiation performance, VORAGO MCUs provide system level radiation hardness to applications with radiation-tolerant FPGA systems. By adding the VORAGO MCU to a system design, customers can also take advantage of the rich peripheral set to perform tasks, including system level single event monitoring and motor control, among others.
This is in no way comparable. He is senior, consultants and SCs are just the catch all title they give juniors in the big 4.Ah, I see.
I was under the impression that a Senior Consultant was more of an upper mid-level role, which would mean that this now being his full-time job, it would be a few steps down the career ladder for him, after two decades of being a university professor both in South Africa and then in Australia (as well as Director of the MARCS institute at WSU for two years), followed by company positions as CSO (GrAI Matter Labs) and CTO (IONA Tech).
Somehow I would have expected a gentleman of his calibre to fill a position with a fancier title - existing or newly created, such as CNO (Chief Neuromorphic Officer).
After a quick Google search, it appears the corporate hierarchy is indeed not standardised. Most of the examples of Senior Consultants I found referred to positions in consulting companies, but even they differ:
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