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Just a quick and easy explanation, for those that haven't heard of it..I think a more appropriate analogy could be
If it walks like a cat and sounds like a cat....
We still don't know if it's dead or alive in the box
Just a quick and easy explanation, for those that haven't heard of it..I think a more appropriate analogy could be
If it walks like a cat and sounds like a cat....
We still don't know if it's dead or alive in the box
And Stable do you remember when @butcherano put up the slide on M33 it had the words SENSOR FUSION.Especially when it got down to discussing the ARM M33 which the Renesas CTO said we were going in. And the next post in that conversation had their phase 2 product on an M33.
Very exciting: I won’t be able to sleep tonight.
Congratulations everyone: to all those who waired patiently for all those years. Hopefully tomorrow will see some reward.
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it's not an easy topic as you have to understand a lot of the nerd corner.Hope you guys might be able to help me here. I am a retired banker so the BrainChip thing is amazing for me to understand (and most of I still don’t get) but being a shareholder is a privilege.
I am on holiday presently in Seville, and I met a bloke who is the CTO of The Linux Foundation in the US.
https://www.linuxfoundation.org/.
He is telling me of Open Source computing and how it is vital in the current evolution of computing. I suggested Brainchip was too, but was out of my depth in keeping up with him. Can anyone guide me to anything that might help my understanding of where Open Source fits in, and is it relevant to us?
Oh, I just heard Olivia Newton John just passed away. I am crying, especially with Judith Durham a few days ago![]()
Oh Hollywood has so much to answer for WRT distorting people’s view on the theory of parallel universes.But if it is dead then in a parallel universe it will be alive!
That should be a sufficiently strong, and convincing, argument to dissuade people from buying the flood of EVs that will emanate from out of China. Remember Huwawai and the G5 fiasco. Once spyware was confirmed nations forbid importing their products.AKIDA = no cloud = secure.
8.6 Sensor Module Algorithm and Firmware
To operate the ZMOD4410, the software and libraries provided by Renesas should be used. The algorithm for the user’s microprocessor always
uses the raw output signals from the ZMOD4410, which are resistances, to determine the level of gases present. Depending on the
microprocessor and compiler used, the firmware and its algorithms require 10 to 30 kB flash size. All algorithms feature an automated baseline
correction function, ensuring that the module can learn from its environment and distinguish elevated levels of gases under all conditions. The
proprietary metal oxide (MOx) used in the sensor ensures that the sensor module can respond effectively to changing TVOC during long-term
operation. Therefore, the user focus should always be on the relevant output parameters: The IAQ level according to UBA, the TVOC
concentration (available in mg/m3 and as Ethanol equivalent in ppm), and/or the estimation of carbon dioxide (eCO2).
For implementing the sensor module in a customer-specific application, detailed information on the programming is available.
More information
and guidance on the firmware integration, architecture, and supported platforms are available in the ZMOD4410 Programming Manual – Read
Me. Code Examples in C and additional firmware descriptions for API, HAL, libraries, etc., are included at no cost in the downloadable firmware
package from the ZMOD4410 product page
@butcherano @Diogenese @Stable Genius
Good morning @uiux
Is that a technical way of saying no, it’s not Akida?
If so, appreciate you keeping it real. It can be quite draining having to temper others expectations. So sorry about that!
If so forgive my exuberance. I was really just very happy for everyone involved: the founders; staff and us shareholders!
I’ll put my excitement back in it’s box, close the lid on it and wait patiently.
If this product doesn’t include Akida it’s not the end of the world.
Renesas have still licensed 2 nodes to release on an Arm M33 product with us at some stage as their CTO told us so!
Every days a fresh start, enjoy!
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Exactly @cosors, with cloud based systems, that simply upload the raw data, privacy is a real concern. Once the transmitted images are in “The Cloud” who the hell knows what can be done with them.That is exactly my thought and approach. Specifically I'm interested in facial recognition or driver recognition as it will probably become mandatory. The laws are not yet in place as well as the laws regarding AI-based data processing, probably next year.
I'm quite sure that Nviso+Akida has or will get the attention of some lawyers in this particular area. Through MB we have at least more attention in Germany than in the US. There Tesla attracts all the attention. Be it about lawsuits over facial recognition in the vehicle or recognition outside. Apart from lawsuits against Autopilot (now also one in Germany). As far as I know none of the lawsuits have been settled yet.
Nviso should do some/more lobbying in Brussels so that the key politicians in the law-making process realise that there is also a non-cloud based solution to the problem.
StableI agree. It’s not up to Brainchip to announce it. And maybe they can’t due to NDA as Renesas will want to push their own AI where they can even if it’s inferior, so they get bigger profit margins.
Brainchip may have their hands tied. Once Renesas bought the license for the 2 nodes to put into an Arm M33 product they have paid the $$$ to do what they like with it.
So maybe there won’t be an announcement. It would be nice to have some acknowledgement of a product available now after such a long wait for all involved!
Maybe it will just be in the financials. Either way I am just happy for the companies success and for the shareholders who have held firm!
Or… I could be completely wrong!
Fingers crossed everyone!
With all due respect to ARM I think that Akida technology is a little more specialised and sophisticated than ARMs low power reduced instruction chip technology. IMO this should enable BRN to command a much higher price for their IP in each chip sold. Time will tell I guess.If ARM's total revenue amounts to 9.7c per chip shipped, why would we be any different?I struggle to understand why it is so low.
If ARM's total revenue amounts to 9.7c per chip shipped, why would we be any different?I struggle to understand why it is so low.
ARM Example Royalties | |
IP | Royalty (% of chip cost) |
ARM7/9/11 | 1.0% - 1.5% |
ARM Cortex A-series | 1.5% - 2.0% |
ARMv8 Based Cortex A-series | 2.0% and above |
Mali GPU | 0.75% - 1.25% adder |
Physical IP Package (POP) | 0.5% adder |
I recall 50 cents per chip being thrown around a while back. Pretty sure it came from management but take this with a grain of salt as I can't be certain. I think it was at the same time they mentioned that royalties will also be dependant on the final cost or quantity of the product it is being utilised in. I'll try and dig up the comments.The ARM revenue averages out at 9.7c per chip as there would be many older IP low cost chips as compared to their newer IP high cost chips.
ARM Example RoyaltiesIP Royalty (% of chip cost)ARM7/9/11 1.0% - 1.5%ARM Cortex A-series 1.5% - 2.0%ARMv8 Based Cortex A-series 2.0% and aboveMali GPU 0.75% - 1.25% adderPhysical IP Package (POP) 0.5% adder
You can see above an old ARM 7/9/11 IP chip has 1-1.5% royalty whereas a newer ARMv8 Cortex IP chip has 2% and above. Newer IP ARM chips will also have adders such as 0.75-1.25% for the Mali GPU + 0.5% adder for POP. The 0.5% adder for POP is usually paid by the foundry such as TSMC.
If you look at ARM's customer list TSMC is one of them due to the POP royalties.
Brainchip being revolutionary new AI IP should have royalties similar to new IP ARM chips at 2% and above. If chip cost is $15 x 2% = 30c per chip.