BRN Discussion Ongoing

[manny100]

This week’s LinkedIn posts by TCS Research and Sounak Dey do not refer to a new patent, but instead to the one granted last year that we already knew about.

I believe it was @TECH who first posted about it on 24 April 2024:

https://thestockexchange.com.au/threads/brn-discussion-ongoing.1/post-419909

See the link provided by TCS:

WIPO - Search International and National Patent Collections

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While Sounak Dey specifically refers to the patent idea having been “tried using BrainChip Akida MetaTF platform”, please note that the actual patent, which was filed in December 2022, mentions both Akida and Loihi - like all relevant patents by TCS and Accenture do, if I’m not mistaken.

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Sounak Dey also mentions in his post that a related paper was accepted at ISCAS (the IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems), so I reckon he wanted to use this positive notification by the conference organisers as an opportunity to promote their invention.

Follow up on my last post Frangipani, I notice that Tata referred to our news releases in 2019. It is possible that Tata were playing with AKIDA a couple of years before the 14/12/22 patent application date. Maybe 4 or 5 years this year?
Very interesting. Well i guess Tata are huge so a deal could be huge?

 

[Frangipani]

Found your post searching for Arquimea on Tsex.

An Embedded Software Research Engineer from Arquimea just liked one of Brainchip's recent LinkedIn posts.

Here's the post and like:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/brai...p&rcm=ACoAABNRhjYBFfSUxFCyQN7T30eFUWBJTh-LcmM

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Nothing concrete but thought you'd like to know! Arquimea could be a rabbit hole worth chasing given we now know someone working there is aware of Brainchip.

You beat me to it.
Hélder Rodríguez has in fact liked two BrainChip posts over the past couple of days and may even have visited our booth in person, given he had posted about intending to attend Embedded World 2025 earlier.
Then again, he has also liked several posts by other companies in the neuromorphic space (Innatera, Prophesee and Femtosense).

I’ve had ARQUIMEA on my watch list for quite some time, given they’ve been doing neuromorphic research for years, even though the following passage on their website (https://www.arquimea.com/) always made me wonder if there was a chance at all of getting our foot in the door:

“We are a tech company that operates in high-demanding sectors to contribute to the development and progress of society. At ARQUIMEA we provide innovative solutions based on proprietary technologies.”

Anyway, Hélder Rodríguez recently co-authored an interesting conference paper involving a potentially life-saving use case that I wanted to share: real-time beach monitoring with UAVs and computer vision, assisting human lifeguards (even though the thought of UAVs constantly hovering above beachgoers is a rather eerie one, to be honest…)

Real-Time Beach Monitoring: Addressing Beach Safety With UAVs and Computer Vision - Polytechnic University of Madrid

portalcientifico.upm.es

 

[Slade]

Yeah not attending world renowned tech shows that a lot of big players attend to keep showcasing a revolutionary new product, and avoiding face to face confrontation at agm’s would be a real show of strength. Traction is needed soon, but what a bullshit couple of comments.

Fair enough

 

[Bravo]

Hey All,

I was just looking back at Pitt Street's Research from August 2021.

I thought it might be useful to see what they reported back then to see if we think we're tracking in the right direction.

I noticed it states "BRN has a distinct competitive advantage over its peers as learning is autonomous in Akida chips. Various other neural networks developed by peers, such as Intel and IBM, still require either software code or human interaction to learn". And "Loihi lacks convolution so running CNN’s on Loihi is very inefficient. Adding to the inefficiency is Loihi’s learning method, SLAYER, a slow, modified version of error back-propagation."

I don't know the technicalities well enough to judge if the above statement still holds true, so thought it would be a good question for the wider community to comment on.

All genuinely insightful thoughts are welcome.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5af533a312b13fb602fe7d7b/t/612313b3aae13c19f15e79bb/1629688762738/BrainChip+Holdings+research+initiation+report+-+20+08+2021.pdf

 

[Slade]

Ouch that’s a zinger.
I wonder if Pepsi will stop spending millions on Super Bowl ads and maccas will stop sponsoring almost everything because they already have enough customers. I’m sorry but that was the dumbest comment I’ve heard in a while. Let’s not showcase the astronomical developments with LLM’s and hope people come to us and ask us “whats new”?

Ouch that’s a zinger.
I wonder if Pepsi will stop spending millions on Super Bowl ads and maccas will stop sponsoring almost everything because they already have enough customers. I’m sorry but that was the dumbest comment I’ve heard in a while. Let’s not showcase the astronomical developments with LLM’s and hope people come to us and ask us “whats new”?

Say it again

 

[Bravo]

Seeing as there is a rare lunar event occurring this evening in Australia, where the moon will be flooded with a red light, I thought it might be fun to randomly select a post and see what it might turn up.

Here's where my randomness took me, which weirdly enough was and FMF post (FullMoonForever).

I must admit I was quite surprised to find that Sunny Bains actually asks the question about how much consolidation will occur in the next few years and then goes on to talk about Prophesee, Qualcomm and BrainChip.


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[Bravo]

Speaking of smart glasses, what have we here?

Fortiss is actively developing smart glasses prototypes incorporating neuromorphic technology through their EMMANÜELA project, which focuses on energy-efficient human-machine interaction in augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) settings. This initiative leverages neuromorphic sensor technology and computing to enhance immersive digital experiences.

Can't find anything to suggest a direct collaboration between Fortiss and BrainChip at this time, so will keep it on the watch list.


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Neuromorphic computing creates an immersive digital experience

In the EMMANÜELA project, fortiss is researching the use of neuromorphic sensor technology and neuromorphic computing in AR/VR. The aim is to investigate the potential of these technology-inspired approaches for augmented digital worlds and to open up new application possibilities.

www.fortiss.org

Let's hope we'll be "seeing" some AR glasses soon from Fortiss, as above?

 

[Frangipani]

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new partner - fortiss!"

...It is a non-profit limited company..



"It says PROFIT! I'm gonna be rich!"
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Guess what - I just found out that Axel von Arnim and Jules Lecomte merely pretend to be neuromorphic researchers at fortiss and that our gullible BrainChip staff fell for this scam when partnering with them!

In reality, the two of them are robots, as this photo proves…

𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀… | fortiss

𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! 🤖 From Wednesday to Saturday this week, the 1st German Robotics Conference in Nuremberg brings together top researchers, industry leaders, academic experts and innovators to exchange ideas and showcase cutting-edge developments and shape the...

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Are you aware, by the way, that the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is also recognised as a non-profit research organisation in Germany?

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Innovating German Research

Explore Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft's pioneering research in Germany. Discover its projects and global impact today.

www.research-in-germany.org

 

[BrainShit]

The FPGA is a cut-down version with fewer NPUs. There will be additional memory for the LLM.

FPGAs are used for low volume or demonstrations. but not for large volume production.

FPGAs are favored for their flexibility, low power consumption, and ability to adapt to evolving system needs.

They used for a wide range of applications due to their reprogrammability and parallel processing capabilities. Key uses include:

• Hardware Acceleration: Boosting computational performance in areas like AI, machine learning, cryptography, and scientific computing.
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP): High-speed tasks like signal modulation, filtering, and real-time image processing in radar and communication systems.
• Embedded Systems: Customizing systems-on-a-chip for applications in automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronics.
• Prototyping: Rapid development and testing of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs).
• Medical Imaging: Supporting complex tasks such as MRI segmentation and tomographic reconstruction.
• Telecom and 5G: Handling dynamic requirements in communication systems.
• Edge Computing & Robotics: Enabling AI inferencing and secure system control in industrial automation.

 

[CHIPS]

Yep. When I heard the BrainChip team proudly mention that existing partners visited their booth I kinda of thought surely they already communicate with each other enough. And don’t we already have enough customers to focus on. I think it’s fair enough having Tony as a keynote speaker, I can see the value. But how much value are we getting from our booth that’s 1/10 tenth of the size of Edge Impulses.

If you are not representing your company at trade fairs, you are almost dead or do not exist! It is a MUST to be there because that is the place where people and potential customers browse and stop by.

 

[Frangipani]

#riscv #spacecomputing | RISC-V in Space

Visit our Gold Sponsor BrainChip in their booth where they will be ready to discuss their latest technologies! BrainChip is the worldwide leader in edge AI on-chip processing and learning. The company’s first-to-market neuromorphic processor, Akida, mimics the human brain to analyze only...

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Front Page - RISC-V in Space Workshop 2025

Exploring the latest innovations, applications, and challenges of RISC-V architecture in the space sector.

www.risc-v.space

Workshop schedule on 2 April:

 

[Bravo]

Not sure if this is new. A brief promo video on the Qauntum Ventura website.

What do we do

www.quantumventura.com

 

[Slade]

If you are not representing your company at trade fairs, you are almost dead or do not exist! It is a MUST to be there because that is the place where people and potential customers browse and stop by.

Good point I think.

 

[Newk R]

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new partner - fortiss!"

...It is a non-profit limited company..



"It says PROFIT! I'm gonna be rich!"
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Yeah, a great fit for us. We seem to be a non profit organisation as well!!

 

[Diogenese]

Not sure if this is new. A brief promo video on the Qauntum Ventura website.




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What do we do

www.quantumventura.com

Continuing the theme:

https://www.quantumventura.com/cyberneuro-rt

CyberNeuro-RT​

An IoT, AI/ML-driven, highly-scalable, real-time network defense & threat intelligence tool with CPU, GPU or low-power neuromorphic chip deployment
...

I'd like to see Akida in a USB stick.

 

[Smoothsailing]

Continuing the theme:

https://www.quantumventura.com/cyberneuro-rt

CyberNeuro-RT​

An IoT, AI/ML-driven, highly-scalable, real-time network defense & threat intelligence tool with CPU, GPU or low-power neuromorphic chip deployment
...

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I'd like to see Akida in a USB stick.

I sent them an email asking can my company purchase neuromorphic usb sticks but no response yet

 

[White Horse]

Nice article.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lets-stop-messing-around-big-shots-join-edge-ai-community-iotstars-nwv6f/?trackingId=E7mxd9GDVk+rAelQrVQmZg==

The State of Edge AI – panel at IoT Stars

Let’s stop messing around, big shots join the Edge AI community​

IoT Stars​

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March 14, 2025

It’s no secret that Edge AI is a hot topic, arguably the main theme of last week's embedded world Exhibition&Conference in Nuremberg, Germany.

The biggest buzz on the conference floor? Edge Impulse's acquisition by Qualcomm! Would this mean that the technology is moving beyond its infancy and into industry adoption?

The Edge AI space is moving fast​

“This year’s insane!” cried Zach Shelby, reacting to the sheer number of real Edge AI projects on display. While Edge Impulse may be ahead of the curve, it’s clear that the Edge AI space is moving fast. A year ago, a conversation about “the state of Edge AI” might have felt like an echo chamber where people could only talk about a handful of Edge AI applications which barely moved beyond its POC stage. This year is different. It seemed like every exhibitor at Embedded World had a real Edge AI story to share, primarily focused on computer vision, built without powerful, energy-draining and expensive GPUs. Instead, exhibitors showcased low-resolution cameras connected to inexpensive, battery-powered microcontrollers, running ultra-fast models with minimal latency and energy consumption

Real data, real sensors​

The Edge AI community is flourishing, with more developers than ever gaining access to free AI models. But the real bottleneck to adoption isn’t the models, it’s the quality of the data.

Companies have been collecting data for decades, yet much of it can be completely thrown away. Many data sets are sampled, aggregated or lack clear context on what happened when that data was collected, making them useless for training AI models. “We need good data from real sensor as close to the real deployments as possible.” Shelby underscores the need for best practices to enable people to collect high quality data and more collaboration centered around data; we need to find better ways to crowdsource, collect and share data.

We don’t need more chatbots!​

The threshold to getting started might seem low, but we’re mostly talking to the same group of embedded developers who’re actually putting Edge AI to use. “It’s an engineering party, hosted in an ivory tower” as Fabio Violante, CEO of Arduino put it. We need to open up, bringing in more creativity.

“What’s the hello world of AI?” asked Brandon Satrom from Blues. “It’s chatbots!” And if there’s anything we don’t need more of, it’s chatbots, which won’t work on MCU-based devices anyway. Put that Raspberry Pi away and stop running Ollama. Look beyond chatbots and start implementing sensor-driven applications which solve real problems. As Violante nicely put it “Edge AI is there to solve problems, not the other way around”

Community, unite!​

The industry is at a turning point with big shots investing heavily. Now is the time to define best practices, share experiences and crowdsource high quality data. Could this be the moment for the EDGE AI FOUNDATION to take the lead?

Let’s stop messing around and start solving real problems using a technology that has proven itself.



Laurens Slats from IoT Stars

Based on the conversation with Pete Bernard, Zach Shelby , Brandon Satrom , and Fabio Violante.

 

[Slade]

Happy to get a response from Tony Lewis and it gives me confidence that we are making an impact at trade fairs. Thanks also to the members that shared their experiences of trade fairs.

 

[Guzzi62]

Happy to get a response from Tony Lewis and it gives me confidence that we are making an impact at trade fairs. Thanks also to the members that shared their experiences of trade fairs.

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On LinkedIn?

But nice nevertheless.

 

[Rach2512]

#embeddedworld #risc_v | Alf Kuchenbuch

Day 3 of #EmbeddedWorld in Nürnberg, Germany. Come and see our Akida 2.0 in action at our booth 213 in Hall 5, next to the #RISC_V booth!

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Nice comment from Spencer Huang of Edge Impulse.