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[Diogenese]

Worth tuning in for this one.

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Hi Evermont,

Yes indeed. Given our tie-up with SiFive and SiFive's ownership of RISC-V and SiFives links with Intel Foundry Services, who knows where this could lead?

 

[Fact Finder]

I've emailed Tony a few times previously, and one particular time when our stock was languishing. Ever the gentleman and humble. Snip from his reply to me:

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I have to disagree it is not part of Tony's job.

I suggest that the advertised position Tony holds did not say:

"Accept regular unwarranted abuse from shareholders for things entirely outside your area of control."


As a fact I know that Ken Scarince told him to not accept abuse of any kind and nor should he but he is as I said someone who is also a retail shareholder and if he accepts abuse it is a personal decision because he understands your frustration which is all the more reason to not abuse him.

My opinion only DYOR
FF

AKIDA BALLISTA

 

[DJM263]

Some good volumes going through this morning, maybe somebody knows something is about to drop...

 

[Diogenese]

Hi @Dhm
The idea that AKIDA at the Edge actually facilitates the use of the cloud is not well understood by many investors.

Fortunately those who count in industry such as Rob Lincourt at DELL Technologies do and for those who do not it is very worthwhile revisiting his podcast with Rob Telson where he talks about the idea of putting some of the compute at the Edge to reduce what is sent to the cloud into actionable insights.

Then there is Peter van der Made’s many presentations where he speaks to the idea that fully implemented AKIDA at the Edge could reduce power consumption in the Cloud by up to 97%. He to is not saying no cloud required he is referring to the fact that tens of zillions of “0’s” (zeros) do not get sent to the cloud only the “1’s” from which action can then be taken.

Anil Mankar also has presented this on multiple occasions one example I vividly recall is AKIDA monitoring a carpark and sitting patiently, unlike Brainchip shareholders, day and night, rain, hail and shine waiting for some relevant activity to occur not sending zeros to the cloud to say to itself nothing, nothing, nothing burning power all the time but rather only when a human approaches the car does it send these ones to the cloud to action if thought necessary.

Many, many of the applications of AKIDA will involve the cloud but it will make the cloud more efficient and it will reduce bandwidth congestion by only sending actionable insights and in critical operations it can also initiate actions at the Edge at the same time as it interacts with the cloud.

Think emergency brake response while waiting for route guidance based on cloud sourced traffic congestion patterns while turning the aircon off recirculate when the emergency braking has caused flatulence in a surprised passenger to ensure the comfort of other occupants and depending on the methane level perhaps even open the windows for cross ventilation.

Note this accelerators compress data to achieve the reduction in bandwidth. They are however compressing all the data even the boring nobody wants to know this data so that when it gets to he cloud it still has to all be processed.

AKIDA achieves acceleration by removing the boring bits before sending the actual data to the cloud.

In human terms AKIDA is the person who gets to the point straight off when you ask a question.

Other technology is like the person who rambles on for hours and never actually gives an answer leaving it for you to work out.

My opinion only DYOR
FF

AKIDA BALLISTA

Hoof Hearted - the story of the American cowboy and his diet of beans.

 

[buena suerte :-)]

VERY nice open today .... will we see $1.00

 

[Fact Finder]

Follow the science:

MSN

 

[TECH]

This mornings announcement just over an hour ago, the amount of shares mentioned as restricted stock doesn't add up to 4,376,000 it's short by 2,126,000 ??

Am I missing something, and you may notice that Anil is considered as KMP which doesn't match up with that question I posed a month or so ago when restricted stocks were mentioned under the BRNAM and stated NOT KMP ?

Unless I'm completely off the mark here, I think it needs to be clarified, but to be clear, I have absolutely no issue with these types of issues or performance rights or employee incentives, I think it's great, and going by the number of recent rights issues, well, it's obvious that something is coming or has recently been achieved by certain key players.

Just my opinion.

 

[Evermont]

Pie in the sky only but an interesting snippet regardless from the AKP Quarterly Report this morning.

Akida does vibration analysis which seems highly analogous to QA testing requirements for digital speaker technology.

For those not aware Fred Bart is Chairman of AKP and also a Non-Executive Director of WBT.

Something to think about anyway.

Cheers.

 

[Boab]

Hoof Hearted - the story of the American cowboy and his diet of beans.

This needs to be said quickly with an Irish accent
Hoof hearted
Ice melted
Well oil beef hooked.

 

[Evermont]

This mornings announcement just over an hour ago, the amount of shares mentioned as restricted stock doesn't add up to 4,376,000 it's short by 2,126,000 ??

Am I missing something, and you may notice that Anil is considered as KMP which doesn't match up with that questioned I posed a month or so ago when restricted stocks were mentioned under the BRNAM and stated NOT KMP ?

Unless I'm completely off the mark here, I think it needs to be clarified, but to be clear, I have absolutely no issue with these types of issues or performance rights or employee incentives, I think it's great, and going by the number of recent rights issues, well, it's obvious that something is coming or has recently been achieved by certain key players.

Just my opinion.

No objections either TECH. This is from the same AKP Quarterly and just highlights the importance of retention.

 

[RobjHunt]

Maybe something’s brewing

 

[thelittleshort]

I saw the post and article below from Adnan Mehonic on LinkedIn
I couldn’t see any real action in regards to @MrNick's comments so decided to follow up with an email to Adnan direct

I have attached the correspondence below. Unfortunately I am currently very time-poor due to my job so if someone (@Fact Finder perhaps?) could direct me to the requested info, I will reply to Adnan

Our Nature perspectives article is out. | Adnan Mehonic

Our Nature perspectives article is out. Read about #neuromorphic computing - the need, the present and a possible future.

www.linkedin.com

From: "Mehonic, Adnan" <adnan.mehonic.09@ucl.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: BrainChip
Date: 28 Apr 2022 at 11:27 pm

To: thelittleshort , "Kenyon, Tony" <a.kenyon@ucl.ac.uk>

Hi thelittleshort,

Thanks for the email and pointing out to BrainChip. It is indeed exciting to see all the excellent development. The Nature piece is a short perspective, so we did not provide a comprehensive account of all companies and research groups in the field but hoped to stimulate more investment and coordination. We will acknowledge BrainChip in our future, more comprehensive review articles which are more suitable to cover the state-of-the-art.

I was able to find the AKIDA performance, but it might already be outdated: https://d1io3yog0oux5.cloudfront.ne.../217/1664/pdf/Quarterly+Update+March+2019.pdf

and here:

A Hardware-Deployable Neuromorphic Solution for Encoding and Classification of Electronic Nose Data

In several application domains, electronic nose systems employing conventional data processing approaches incur substantial power and computational costs and limitations, such as significant latency and poor accuracy for classification. Recent developments in spike-based bio-inspired approaches...

www.mdpi.com

If you happen to have the most recent review of the chip performance, please feel free to send it to us.


Kind regards,

Adnan

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RAEng Research Fellow

Programme Director, MSc Nanotechnology
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, UCL
Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE
Tel: +44 (0)20 3108 1116

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From: thelittleshort

Date: Thursday, 28 April 2022 at 11:41
To: Mehonic, Adnan <adnan.mehonic.09@ucl.ac.uk>, Kenyon, Tony <a.kenyon@ucl.ac.uk>
Subject: BrainChip

Hi there

I read your article Brain-inspired computing needs a master plan and was surprised to see no mention of BrainChip or their revolutionary neuromorphic chip Akida

Have you heard of BrainChip? They are an Australian company with a offices in the US, France and India. I recommend investigating them

BrainChip have achieved commercialisation with Akida and already have an impressive array of clients including Renesas, MegaChips, Mercedes, Valeo, NASA, Ford, DARPA, TATA, SOCIONEXT, Biotome, NaNose, Noisy Gut Belt, SiFive, Nviso, ISL, Intellisense, Quantum Ventura

BrainChip boast a 3-5 year lead over their competitors


From the BrainChip website
https://brainchipinc.com/

“ Revolutionizing Artificial Intelligence At The Edge:
Akida is a revolutionary advanced neural networking processor that brings Artificial Intelligence to the Edge in a way thatexisting technologies are not capable

On-Chip Learning and Ultra-Low Power Edge AI:
Our solution is high-performance, small, ultra-low power and enables a wide array of Edge capabilities that include continuous learning and inference”

I look forward to your reply

Kind regards

thelittleshort

 

[Shadow59]

Maybe something’s brewing

Yes hopefully more than a friday beer.

Very frustrating close for me yesterday. 21 shares of my order filled in the auction leaving me at the head of the queue for today then the price jumped on the open. Ah well still a bargain for what I ended up paying.

 

[Bravo]

This document outlines the results of the 1,000 klm on one battery drive. Note the following in the text:
" ...include Artificial Intelligence (AI) that mimics the way the human brain works. "

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Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX demonstrates its world-beating efficiency in real world driving – over 1,000 km on one battery charge and average consumption of 8.7 kWh/100 km​

Successful first road trip takes electric vehicle efficiency to a new level​

Stuttgart/Cassis. The VISION EQXX from Mercedes-Benz has now taken to the roads of Europe and has demonstrated its outstanding range and efficiency. Travelling from Sindelfingen across the Swiss Alps and Northern Italy, to its destination of Cassis on the Côte d'Azur, it effortlessly covered more than 1,000 km in everyday traffic, on a single battery charge. The journey started in cold and rainy conditions, and was undertaken at regular road speeds, including prolonged fast-lane cruising at up to 140 km/h on the German autobahn and near the speed limit elsewhere. The battery's state of charge on arrival was around 15 percent, amounting to a remaining range of around 140 kilometres, and the average consumption was a record-breaking low of 8.7 kWh per 100 kilometres.



The VISION EQXX has thus taken electric vehicle efficiency to a whole new level – in real-life conditions and with independent proof. The long-distance drive was completed with the charging socket sealed and accompanied by an independent expert from certification body TÜV Süd. This officially confirms the effectiveness of the new Mercedes-Benz development approach – thinking holistically about efficiency from the drivetrain to aerodynamics and beyond, down to the tiniest detail, as well as working with even greater interfunctional collaboration and with external partners. This new blueprint for automotive engineering has delivered a new benchmark for electric vehicle efficiency and range, and the technology in the VISION EQXX will be deployed in upcoming series-production Mercedes vehicles.



“We did it! Powering through more than 1,000 kilometres with ease on a single battery charge and a consumption of only 8.7 kWh/100 km in real-world traffic conditions. The VISION EQXX is the most efficient Mercedes ever built. The technology programme behind it marks a milestone in the development of electric vehicles. It underpins our strategic aim to ‘Lead in Electric’,” says Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG.



Ready for the longest road trip since the invention of electric mobility

There’s a reason why road trips have been a cultural touchstone for decades, telling stories from the highway in books, movies and music. The road trip defines freedom, individuality, the very spirit of the automobile and the passing world. Stick a pin in the map – and drive.



The journey to electric mobility is also a road trip; as exhilarating as it is challenging, as unknown as it is certain. For Mercedes-Benz, it is a journey with a clear goal – maximum efficiency through innovation. The VISION EQXX is the product of a holistic approach with innovations in all technical areas that have an impact on energy consumption. “With our successful road trip to the South of France, we’ve shown that efficiency is the new currency. And this success also clearly speaks for our new collaborative development process, incorporating many learnings from the Mercedes-AMG F1 team and its cutting-edge expertise in electric powertrains. The VISION EQXX is the result of a comprehensive programme that provides a blueprint for the future of automotive engineering. Many of the innovative developments are already being integrated into production, some of them in the next generation of modular architecture for compact and midsize Mercedes‑Benz vehicles. And the journey continues. With the VISION EQXX, we will keep testing the limits of what’s possible,” says Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Chief Technology Officer responsible for Development and Purchasing.



Challenging route profile and varying weather conditions

The VISION EQXX is packed with innovations. This software-defined research prototype is part of a far-reaching technology programme that combines the latest digital technology with Mercedes’ pioneering spirit, the agility of a start-up and the speed of Formula 1. The mission in developing the VISION EQXX was to break through technological barriers across the board. To show what is electrically “feasible”, the research vehicle completed a one-day road trip across several European borders: from Germany to Switzerland, on to Italy, past Milan and finally to its destination, the port town of Cassis near Marseille in the South of France.



The route profile – from motorway to mountain passes, including roadworks – and the weather conditions presented the VISION EQXX with a wide variety of challenges. Departing from the Sindelfingen R&D centre near Stuttgart in cold conditions, temperatures from start to finish ranged from 3 to 18 degrees Celsius. North of the Alps there was light rain and further south a gentle headwind blew in the sunshine. The various sections of the route helped document the effect of the many efficiency measures.



An excerpt from the trip log:



Up to 140 km/h on the motorway – low drag and rolling resistance pay off

The first leg from Sindelfingen to the north-eastern border of Switzerland runs along Autobahn 81. At times, the VISION EQXX sliced through the wind at speeds of up to 140 km/h. With its low cd value of 0.17, it gives the wind virtually nothing to grab hold of. This world-beating figure for a road-legal vehicle results from the intelligent interaction of many individual measures. It starts with the basic shape of the body, cradling the smooth-surfaced dome of the greenhouse as it flows elegantly like a water droplet towards the rear. Equally beneficial to the aerodynamics are the small frontal area of 2.12 m² and the reduced rear track. Because this is 50 mm narrower than at the front, the rear wheels roll in the slipstream of the front wheels. The active rear diffuser, which automatically deploys at 60 km/h, provides better airflow and thus contributes significantly to the reduced drag.



The technology vehicle gains further efficiency benefits from its tyres, with their extremely low rolling-resistance rating of 4.7. Bridgestone developed these specifically for the VISION EQXX in partnership with Mercedes-Benz. By way of comparison, the current EU tyre label requires a figure of 6.5 for the top rating in Class A. The EQS uses tyres with a rolling resistance of 5.9, which is significantly lower. With the VISION EQXX, Mercedes-Benz is now going one step further. A striking feature is the size of the new tyres. The dimensions 185/65 R 20 97 T mean they have a large diameter and a narrow tread. The specialist Turanza Eco tyres combine two innovative Bridgestone technologies that enable a higher range: ENLITEN technology reduces both rolling resistance and weight by up to 20 percent. The ologic technology reduces tyre deformation while driving, in part through a more tensioned belt section. In addition, the transition from the tyre to the wheel rim was optimised in cooperation with the Mercedes-Benz aerodynamics team.



Over the mountains – the lightweight dividend

The VISION EQXX's special features also include its carefully thought-through lightweight construction, which has a particularly positive effect on uphill climbs. Any keen cyclist knows why it’s always the same kind of rider out in front on mountain stages. The heavier, more muscular sprinters are always staring at the taillights of the wiry featherweights on the uphill slogs. The decisive factor is the power-to-weight ratio. It’s not about sheer performance in the sense of “faster; higher; further” but about endurance and lower energy consumption.



This is exactly what the VISION EQXX demonstrates impressively on the approach to the Gotthard Tunnel heading for Italy. On the section between Amsteg and Göschenen, there’s a 14-kilometre uphill stretch with a gradient of up to five percent. It is here, where every gram of extra weight eats up energy, that the VISION EQXX scores sustainable points with its unladen weight of only 1,755 kilograms.



The lightweight design concept of the VISION EQXX is comprehensive – from the materials used to innovative bionic structures that deliver a favourable power-to-weight ratio. Examples of this are the sustainable carbon-fibre-sugar composite material used for the upper part of the battery, which is also used in Formula 1, and the BIONEQXXTM rear floor, manufactured using an aluminium casting process. The light metal structural component replaces a much heavier assembly of several interconnected parts. It has gaps in places where structural strength is not required, thus saving material. This innovative design approach results in a weight saving of up to 20 percent compared to a conventionally manufactured component.



A large part of the weight efficiency is also due to the dedicated electric chassis with lightweight F1 subframe and aluminium brake discs. Another is the battery. At 100 kWh, the power storage unit developed specifically for the VISION EQXX has almost the same amount of energy as the battery of the EQS, which is already a global benchmark among electric cars currently on the market. However, it has 50 percent less volume and is 30 percent lighter. The outcome is that the compact battery, measuring just 200 x 126 x 11 cm, is also comparatively light at 495 kilograms and fits in a compact car. The electric drive was developed in cooperation with the experts from Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team.



Back down the hill – recuperation is the name of the game

After the Gotthard Tunnel, the road goes downhill for a very long way. This is where the VISION EQXX makes the most of the situation in its own way. While the golden rule of the professional cyclist is to go full throttle downhill to make up time, the VISION EQXX does the unthinkable and regenerates its energy reserves. In electric cars, this is called recuperation, the recovery of braking energy. In this discipline, too, the VISION EQXX sets new standards thanks to its highly efficient electric powertrain.



The VISION EQXX can use the recuperation effect on any type of gradient and during every braking manoeuvre, thus extending its range. A positive side effect of this electric braking is that the mechanical brakes are barely used. This makes it possible for the first time to use new types of aluminium brake discs that weigh significantly less than their steel counterparts.



Solar roof – energy snack in sunny Italy

The VISION EQXX gets a hearty energy snack around midday in the Po Valley near Milan – not at the charging station, but via its fixed solar roof. The 117 solar cells feed the 12-volt battery, which supplies power to auxiliary consumers such as the navigation system. The added value is measurable through the load this removes from the high-voltage battery, displayed by the onboard computer. Overall, the solar booster increases the range by more than two percent – which adds up to a good 25 kilometres on a journey of over 1,000 kilometres.

Innovative eATS – powerful, frugal, enduring

The electric drive unit in the VISION EQXX – consisting of the electric motor, transmission and power electronics – was developed together with the F1 specialists at HPP, and has a peak output of 180 kW. Thanks to the torque available from the first rev of the motor and the very low aerodynamic and rolling resistance of the VISION EQXX, its full potential is barely tapped during the entire trip. Much more important than top performance are other factors. Just like the battery, the electric drive unit is compact, lightweight and highly efficient. Its average efficiency in this application is 95%. That means 95% of the energy from the battery ends up at the wheels.

This goes hand-in-hand with further efficiency benefits such as the reduction of losses in the drivetrain. The engineers at Mercedes-Benz have succeeded in reducing the total losses in the drivetrain (motor, inverter and transmission) by 44% compared to an e-drive that is not based on this project. This makes a big different to the bottom line, with one percent more efficiency bringing two percent more range. This effect is further amplified by the battery of the VISION EQXX, thanks to its remarkable energy density of almost 400 Wh/l and particularly high operating voltage of more than 900 volts. And on the topic of high voltage: The VISION EQXX marks the first use of this technology, which proves itself throughout the entire journey. With not a single problem such as line overheating, everything is well under control. There are further efficiency from the active cell balancing. It ensures that energy is drawn evenly from the cells during the journey, which increases the usable energy and thus the range even more.



Efficient thermal management system – passive powertrain cooling is all it takes

Since the electric drivetrain generates little waste heat thanks to its high efficiency, passive cooling is sufficient throughout the journey. The cooling plate in the underbody uses the airflow to ensure even cooling. This aerodynamically highly efficient solution increases the range by 20 kilometres, while the cd value remains unchanged at a low 0.17.

Even on the ascent to the Gotthard Tunnel, the air shutters remain closed. The air control system would only open an additional airpath if there was an increased demand for cooling the electric drive or for climate control inside the cabin on hot days or if the heat pump was running on cold days. The airpath then connects the high-pressure zone at the front of the vehicle with the low-pressure zones along the top of the bonnet. This enables highly efficient thermal management with minimal air resistance. With the shutters open, the cd value would increase by only seven points (0.007).

Efficiency assistant – actively helping to save energy

Whether e-drive or combustion engine, the amount of energy a motor consumes in practice ultimately depends a great deal on driving style. In Switzerland, Italy and France, “pedal to the metal” is not an option anyway, thanks to speed limits and attentive law-enforcement officers. However, the VISION EQXX also proves to be an intelligent sidekick, assisting the driver like a co-pilot with tips on the best possible driving style. The efficiency assistant provides information on energy flow, battery status, topography and even the direction and intensity of wind and sun.

The UI/UX features an all-new, one-piece display that spans the entire width of the interior. Elements of the user interface support seamless interaction between the driver and the vehicle. These include Artificial Intelligence (AI) that mimics the way the human brain works. In the VISION EQXX, Mercedes-Benz takes a radically new UI/UX approach. A game engine takes UI graphics to a whole new level. The UI shows how real-time graphics open up new digital possibilities by reacting instantly to the driver’s needs and bringing the real world into the vehicle.

Finale in France – crossing the finish line with around 140 kilometres of remaining range

Shortly before crossing the finish line in Cassis, the VISION EQXX gathered energy once more through recuperation. After 11 hours and 32 minutes of driving time, it ended its 1,008-kilometre road trip with a remaining range of around 140 kilometres. This means it could have set off again for a jaunt along the Mediterranean coastline without recharging.

The VISION EQXX has unequivocally proven the real-world potential of outstanding efficiency for electric vehicles. This first road trip to Cassis is a watershed moment on a much bigger journey that is far from over. There’s a lot more to come.

VISION EQXX: the trip log in figures

Start	Sindelfingen, April 5th, 2022, 7:00 a.m.
Arrival	Cassis, April 5th, 2022, 7:02 p.m.
Travel route	Sindelfingen, Gotthard Tunnel, Milan, Cassis
Driving distance	1,008 kilometres
Total travel time/movement	12 hours and 2 minutes/11 hours and 32 minutes
Average speed	87.4 km/h
Maximum speed on motorway	140 km/h
Average consumption	8.7 kWh per 100 km
Battery charge level on arrival (SoC)	around 15%
Remaining range on arrival	around 140 km

VISION EQXX: the most important facts at a glance

#MissionAccomplished: more than 1,000 km with a single battery charge in real everyday traffic allows for relaxed long-distance journeys.

#EnergyWizard: efficiency-enhancing measures lead to an outstandingly low consumption of 8.7 kWh per 100 km.

#AeroChamp: outstanding work in aerodynamics and exterior design enables a benchmark drag coefficient of 0.17, which has a particularly positive effect on fuel consumption at high speeds on the motorway.

#RollingEfficiency: tyres with a significantly lower rolling resistance than the class A required by the EU tyre label and improved aerodynamic geometry, combined with lightweight magnesium wheels, provide more range.

#ElectricDrive: the radically new drive concept developed by Mercedes-Benz achieves a benchmark efficiency of 95% from battery to wheels.

#PassiveCooling: innovative passive drivetrain cooling via a cooling plate in the underbody.

#BionicEngineering: advanced digital tools enable innovative lightweight designs that increase efficiency and range.

#SolarPower: ultra-thin roof panels feed the battery system and provide up to 25 km of additional range.

#SoftwareDriven: software-driven approach is the key to success in achieving efficiency targets and a fast development process, including a sophisticated battery management system.

#GlobalResponsibleLeadership: with the VISION EQXX, Mercedes-Benz is stepping up the pace to “Lead in Electric” and “Lead in Car Software” and to set standards for sustainable mobility.


VISION EQXX: the most important technical data at a glance

Energy content of the battery	kWh	< 100
Rated voltage	volts	> 900
Energy consumption	kWh/100 km (miles/kWh)	8.7 (7.1)
Cd value	​	0.17
Front face	m²	2.12
Power	kW	180
Wheelbase	mm	2,800
Length/width/height	mm	4,977/1,870/1,350
Unladen vehicle weight	kg	1,755

Contact:

Mona Moll, phone: +49 (0) 176 309 25 256, mona.moll@mercedes-benz.com

René Olma, phone: +49 (0) 176 309 21 288, rene.olma@mercedes-benz.com

Simonette Illi-Haußmann, phone: +49 (0) 176 309 99 812, simonette.illi@mercedes-benz.com

Tobias Müller, phone: +49 (0) 160 862 00 35, tobias.mueller@mercedes-benz.com

Further information from Mercedes-Benz is available at www.mercedes-benz.com. Press information and digital services for journalists and multipliers can be found on our Mercedes me media online platform at media.mercedes-benz.com as well as on our Mercedes-Benz media site at group-media.mercedes-benz.com. Learn more about current topics and events related to Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans on our
@MB_Press Twitter channel at www.twitter.com/MB_Press.

Mercedes-Benz AG at a glance
Mercedes‑Benz AG is responsible for the global business of Mercedes‑Benz Cars and Mercedes‑Benz Vans, with around 172,000 employees worldwide. Ola Källenius is Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes‑Benz AG. The company focuses on the development, production and sales of passenger cars, vans and vehicle-related services. Furthermore, the company aspires to be the leader in the fields of electric mobility and vehicle software. The product portfolio comprises the Mercedes‑Benz brand with the brands of Mercedes‑AMG, Mercedes‑Maybach, Mercedes‑EQ, G‑Class as well as products of the smart brand. The Mercedes me brand offers access to the digital services from Mercedes‑Benz. Mercedes‑Benz AG is one of the world's largest manufacturers of luxury passenger cars. In 2021 it sold around 1.9 million passenger cars and nearly 386,200 vans. In its two business segments, Mercedes‑Benz AG is continually expanding its worldwide production network with around 35 production sites on four continents, while gearing itself to meet the requirements of electric mobility. At the same time, the company is constructing and extending its global battery production network on three continents. As sustainability is the guiding principle of the Mercedes‑Benz strategy and for the company itself, this means creating lasting value for all stakeholders: for customers, employees, investors, business partners and society as a whole. The basis for this is the sustainable business strategy of the Mercedes‑Benz Group. The company thus takes responsibility for the economic, ecological and social effects of its business activities and looks at the entire value chain.

It's so freaking exciting isn't it @Slade!

I just love this statement which is why I have broken it down a bit so we can all fully savour the extent to which BrainChip is involved in this monumental achievement:

- “We did it! Powering through more than 1,000 kilometres with ease on a single battery charge and a consumption of only 8.7 kWh/100 km in real-world traffic conditions.
- The VISION EQXX is the most efficient Mercedes ever built.
- The technology programme behind it marks a milestone in the development of electric vehicles.
-It underpins our strategic aim to ‘Lead in Electric’,” says Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG.

And, when you combine this statement with the information that @TheFunkMachine shared in an article by Der Finanz Invetsor, then you reralize just how YUGE this is. Here's an extract from that article which IMO probably best sums up the SIGNIFICANT role AKIDA plays:


(Extract from Der FInanzInvestor)

"The low energy consumption of the car is mainly due to the use of a neuromorphic computer system . This innovation comes from BrainChip and is an autonomous neural chip system. The energy consumption of conventional voice control is reduced by a factor of five to ten, which automatically increases the range of the batteries."

Now when you combine all of these bit and pieces together here's how I read the situation:
1. Mercedes have taken the lead in electric as evidenced by the efficiency, performance and range of the EQXX
2. The low energy consumption is mainly due to the neuromorphic system (i.e. AKIDA)
3 AKIDA was able to reduce the energy consumption of the voice control by a factor of 5 to 10 which then automatically increased the range of the batteries which allowed the car to acheive more than 1000 ks on a sinlge charge.

So, the thing is my brainy friends, how many other electric vehicle manufacturers are going to be salivating in the sidelines to get their mitts on AKIDA? Are they just going to bury their heads in the sand content with such poor efficiency and range until their product becomes completely redundant, or are they going to take a seat on the bus? I'm sure that even Blind Freddie knows the answer to that question! He-he-he!



Here's the post which includes a link to the Der Finanz Investor article from @TheFunkMachine and @Fact Finder if you're interested.

#8,866

 

[Dr E Brown]

All,

Doing some checks on Dell and they have a lot of interesting new things coming out this year.

This is coming out in June. Don’t know if it uses anything Akida, but I had not considered retail for edge AI.

 

[TheFunkMachine]

I don’t have time to scroll trough. So sorry if it has already been shared.

Rob Telson liked this comment from Intel. (The notorious LIKE that solidifies everything) lol

Interesting non the less.

 

[Bravo]

WARNING : $1 hot tub party imminent!

 

[Fact Finder]

All,

Doing some checks on Dell and they have a lot of interesting new things coming out this year.

This is coming out in June. Don’t know if it uses anything Akida, but I had not considered retail for edge AI.

The former CEO Mr. Dinardo second half 2020 in a webinar or podcast mention retail as presenting an opportunity.

My opinion only DYOR
FF

AKIDA BALLISTA

 

[LM77]

It's so freaking exciting isn't it @Slade!

I just love this statement which is why I have broken it down a bit so we can all fully savour the extent to which BrainChip is involved in this monumental achievement:

- “We did it! Powering through more than 1,000 kilometres with ease on a single battery charge and a consumption of only 8.7 kWh/100 km in real-world traffic conditions.
- The VISION EQXX is the most efficient Mercedes ever built.
- The technology programme behind it marks a milestone in the development of electric vehicles.
-It underpins our strategic aim to ‘Lead in Electric’,” says Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG.

And, when you combine this statement with the information that @TheFunkMachine shared in an article by Der Finanz Invetsor, then you reralize just how YUGE this is. Here's an extract from that article which IMO probably best sums up the SIGNIFICANT role AKIDA plays:

"The low energy consumption of the car is mainly due to the use of a neuromorphic computer system . This innovation comes from BrainChip and is an autonomous neural chip system. The energy consumption of conventional voice control is reduced by a factor of five to ten, which automatically increases the range of the batteries."

Now when you combine all of these bit and pieces together here's how I read the situation:
1. Mercedes have taken the lead in electric as evidenced by the efficiency, performance and range of the EQXX
2. The low energy consumption is mainly due to the neuromorphic system (i.e. AKIDA)
3 AKIDA was able to reduce the energy consumption of the voice control by a factor of 5 to 10 which then automatically increased the range of the batteries which allowed the car to acheive more than 1000 ks on a sinlge charge.

So, the thing is my brainy friends, how many other electric vehicle manufacturers are going to be salivating in the sidelines to get their mitts on AKIDA?Are they just going to bury their heads in the sand content with such poor efficiency and range until their product becomes completely redundant, or are they going to take a seat on the bus? I'm sure that even Blind Freddie knows the answer to that question! He-he-he!



Here's the post which includes a link to the Der Finanz Investor article from @TheFunkMachine and @Fact Finder if you're interested.

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You might have reached a little far in point 2 with the use of the word mainly. I don’t believe I have read MB claiming Akida was the main reason for extending the battery range, but it has certainly been a good team player. There are lots of things that have contributed to the low energy usage: weight saving materials, new design tyres, the aerodynamic design of the car itself etc.

 

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You might have reached a little far in point 2 with the use of the word mainly. I don’t believe I have read MB claiming Akida was the main reason for extending the battery range, but it has certainly been a good team player. There are lots of things that have contributed to the low energy usage: weight saving materials, new design tyres, the aerodynamic design of the car itself etc.

Hi LM77, just to be clear, that wasn't actually my wording, it was a quote that came from the article in Der Finanz Investor. I don't know what sort of research they undertake to know how factually correct this statement is, but I would think it was very strange if they didn't have some communication with Mercedes on the technology in order to write what they have written.

You can check the quote by clicking on the link I provided.