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[Quatrojos]

Machine learning (ML) algorithms have been applied successfully for many years to databases of visual imagery for the recognition of objects in a scene. Sensors working at radio frequency (RF) mostly produce low-resolution data where the signals detected are more abstract and require algorithmic processing to present the information to the human operator. RF sensors can operate actively (detecting reflected signals from objects illuminated by their own transmission) and passively (intercepting emissions and reflections from objects). The characteristics of a target can depend on both reflections and interceptions of RF emissions, which are likely to be at different frequencies and are often context dependent. Long-established classical detection methods tend to work by removing everything that does not look like the signal of interest, which may throw away valuable information and context in the process. This process is typically performed on each type of data separately and only the processed outputs are combined. Real-time co-processing of multiple sensor data streams is analytically and computationally challenging. Fusion of this data usually does not occur until after the individual classical detection processes. However, ML techniques may be able to learn to extract the beneficial features from sensor data of the scene to detect all objects of interest and provide classification of object types earlier in the processing than is usually possible, and with improved confidence compared to classical methods. This PhD will seek to establish whether multi-modal airborne sensor data, used early in the signal processing chain, can be used to detect and classify objects earlier in the processing chain leading to improved detection and classification performance.

Machine Learning for Target Detection and Classification Using Multi-Modal Airborne Sensor Data - Dimensions

Machine learning (ML) algorithms have been applied successfully for many years to databases of visual imagery for the recognition of objects in a scene. Sensors working at radio frequency (RF) mostly produce low-resolution data where the signals detected are more abstract and require algorithmic...

app.dimensions.ai

There's been an explosion of research since AKIDA was born...

 

[Diogenese]

New article about 1500 tape-out.
https://www.electronics-lab.com/bra...-chip-on-globalfoundries-22nm-fd-soi-process/

Great find White Horse,

EDIT: A note of caution - this is not an official BrainChip release, so variations from the 29 january press release may just be journalistic embellishments.

This is new:

BRAINCHIP ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFULLY TAPED OUT AKD1500 CHIP ON GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ 22NM FD-SOI PROCESS​

...
The AKD1500 is BrainChip’s flagship product designed to deliver AI processing capabilities on edge. The chip features BrainChip’s patented spiking neural network (SNN) technology, which is capable of learning, recognizing, and processing patterns in real-time. The AKD1500 is ideal for various applications, including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), surveillance, and autonomous robotics.

...
The AKD1500 chip is expected to be available soon and will be a significant addition to BrainChip’s portfolio of edge AI solutions. The company has already received strong interest from several customers looking to use AKD1500 in their products.


No mention of flagships or ADAS in the 20230129 announcement:
https://brainchip.com/brainchip-tapes-out-akd1500-chip-in-globalfoundries-22nm-fd-soi-process/ :
The AKD1500 is designed as an accelerator reference chip, using quad/octal SPI interfaces for MCU modules and PCIe for extensible cards, which assists partners in developing and demonstrating their solutions as a stepping stone to integrating the Akida IP into their production SoCs.

Back to the new announcement:

"customers looking to use the AKD 1500 in their products" -
does this mean that the hardware chips will be sold as commercial products rather than only as a demonstration on a PCIe board?

MegaChips can provide the Akida 1000 SoC chip, and GF can supply the AKD 1500 partial SoC for which "The Company has already received strong interest from several customers"?

If there is a market for the Akida 1500 chip, this could prove a faster way to market than the IP licence route: "The AKD 1500 chip is expected to be available soon"

 

[DingoBorat]

Great find White Horse,

This is new:

BRAINCHIP ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFULLY TAPED OUT AKD1500 CHIP ON GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ 22NM FD-SOI PROCESS​

...
The AKD1500 is BrainChip’s flagship product designed to deliver AI processing capabilities on edge. The chip features BrainChip’s patented spiking neural network (SNN) technology, which is capable of learning, recognizing, and processing patterns in real-time. The AKD1500 is ideal for various applications, including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), surveillance, and autonomous robotics.

...
The AKD1500 chip is expected to be available soon and will be a significant addition to BrainChip’s portfolio of edge AI solutions. The company has already received strong interest from several customers looking to use AKD1500 in their products.


No mention of flagships or ADAS in the 20230129 announcement:
https://brainchip.com/brainchip-tapes-out-akd1500-chip-in-globalfoundries-22nm-fd-soi-process/ :
The AKD1500 is designed as an accelerator reference chip, using quad/octal SPI interfaces for MCU modules and PCIe for extensible cards, which assists partners in developing and demonstrating their solutions as a stepping stone to integrating the Akida IP into their production SoCs.

Back to the new announcement:

"customers looking to use the AKD 1500 in their products" -
does this mean that the hardware chips will be sold as commercial products rather than only as a demonstration on a PCIe board?

MegaChips can provide the Akida 1000 SoC chip, and GF can supply the AKD 1500 partial SoC for which "The Company has already received strong interest from several customers"?

If there is a market for the Akida 1500 chip, this could prove a faster way to market than the IP licence route: "The AKD 1500 chip is expected to be available soon"

"If there is a market for the Akida 1500 chip, this could prove a faster way to market than the IP licence route: "The AKD 1500 chip is expected to be available soon"

Personally, I don't think the Company has changed strategy and are just testing the "recipe" as Rob put it, but it could be a bit of both?..

These customers would be very sizable and it seems a bit odd, that they would take chips, rather than have more control over the options of how many nodes etc?..

The early timing of the capital raise, does give weight, to the possibility of a production run of AKIDA1500 though..

I'm a bit back and forth on this one ..

I'd prefer they stuck to the IP model..
If the chip run was for customers, wouldn't it be a straight up payment?..

If it's a case of "you put up the funds and run a large batch and if they work, we might buy them" scenario..
Then it seems like a bit of a high risk play..


On another thought..

A new IP licence, that we could probably lay money on, would be MegaChips, as their current licence only covers AKIDA1000.

 

[Diogenese]

"If there is a market for the Akida 1500 chip, this could prove a faster way to market than the IP licence route: "The AKD 1500 chip is expected to be available soon"

Personally, I don't think the Company has changed strategy and are just testing the "recipe" as Rob put it, but it could be a bit of both?..

These customers would be very sizable and it seems a bit odd, that they would take chips, rather than have more control over the options of how many nodes etc?..

The early timing of the capital raise, does give weight, to the possibility of a production run of AKIDA1500 though..

I'm a bit back and forth on this one ..

I'd prefer they stuck to the IP model..
If the chip run was for customers, it would have to be a straight payment?..

If it's a case of "you put up the funds and run a large batch and if they work, we might buy them" scenario..
Then it seems like a bit of a high risk play..


On another thought..

A new IP licence, that we could probably lay money on, would be MegaChips, as their current licence only covers AKIDA1000.

MegaChips do not have the FD-SIO technology.

Edit: per @Tothemoon24 and @DingoBorat , MegaChips were involved in the design of AKD1500.

 

[DingoBorat]

MegaChips do not have the F-SIO technology.

I thought they were more of a design house, like ARM and the actual chips are produced at foundries?

Or that's correct, but they don't have licence to work with the other design process?

 

[DingoBorat]

I thought they were more of a design house, like ARM and the actual chips are produced at foundries?

Or that's correct, but they don't have licence to work with the other design process?

Regardless though, the AKIDA1500 IP would also be process agnostic?

Or I guess we haven't actually proven that, with AKIDA1000 yet?

I'm guessing it has a few more bells and whistles over AKIDA1000 and is not just the IP minus ARM processor and on another chip architecture?

 

[DingoBorat]

Regardless though, the AKIDA1500 IP would also be processor agnostic?

I'm guessing it has a few more bells and whistles over AKIDA1000 and is not just the IP minus ARM processor and on another chip architecture?

Some of my terminology is probably a bit jumbled, but I'm sure you know what I mean

 

[Tothemoon24]

Apologies if this is common knowledge?





Megachips played a part in design of Akida1500

 

[Deleted member 118]

Old video but very interesting to listen to regarding disclosure, especially as it’s been discussed a fair bit here recently

Won’t let me post the link btw so I’ve added a screen shot if anyone can assist

https://***************.com.au/brai...erns-around-continuous-disclosure-2022-02-02/

 

[MDhere]

Good morning fellow brners, now can someone tell me the difference when someone states these words or someone states these words -

Aim to "commercialise"products

or

Aim to " launch" products

which represents (rocket ship ready for the button to be pressed ) which is it

 

[Labsy]

"If there is a market for the Akida 1500 chip, this could prove a faster way to market than the IP licence route: "The AKD 1500 chip is expected to be available soon"

Personally, I don't think the Company has changed strategy and are just testing the "recipe" as Rob put it, but it could be a bit of both?..

These customers would be very sizable and it seems a bit odd, that they would take chips, rather than have more control over the options of how many nodes etc?..

The early timing of the capital raise, does give weight, to the possibility of a production run of AKIDA1500 though..

I'm a bit back and forth on this one ..

I'd prefer they stuck to the IP model..
If the chip run was for customers, wouldn't it be a straight up payment?..

If it's a case of "you put up the funds and run a large batch and if they work, we might buy them" scenario..
Then it seems like a bit of a high risk play..


On another thought..

A new IP licence, that we could probably lay money on, would be MegaChips, as their current licence only covers AKIDA1000.

I suspect these "customers" are keen to test the chips functionality and validate 1500 with their particular needs before signing onto Ip licencing. My guess is government contracts, hence use of GF. Defence! And not just USA. Possibly global defence contractors friendly with USA. Through Megachips. They are keen on flushing US market.
Just a hunch.

 

[Foxdog]

Good morning fellow brners, now can someone tell me the difference when someone states these words or someone states these words -

Aim to "commercialise"products

or

Aim to " launch" products

which represents (rocket ship ready for the button to be pressed ) which is it

'Aim to launch' means more to me - all of the commercialization steps are complete and we're ready to go to market with an actual product

 

[Steve10]

Have been looking into Teksun's vast array of products.

Teksun: Our Solutions | Innovative solutions

Teksun has Innovative solutions to solve your business challenges and requirements. Harnessing our years of broad expertise in emerging digital technologies.

teksun.com

Telep Driver Monitoring Solutions | ML Enabled Safety Device

Teksun Telep Driver Monitoring solution offers accurate drowsiness and distraction detection, ensuring a safer and more comfortable journey.

teksun.com

(I pasted the telep driver monitoring but it's showing the fermenter)

Telep Fall Detection | AI Model | Synaptics VS680 Evolution Kit

Teksun Telep Fall Detection on Synaptics VS680 EVK is the solution that uses a skeleton-based approach to detect unintentional falls in real time and generates alerts.

teksun.com

TEJAS 625 Edge AI Camera | Edge AI Solutions

TEJAS 625 Edge AI Camera is designed for Healthcare and Safety Applications. It supports Teksun’s proprietary Telep IPs of hardware-agnostic AI edge algorithms.

teksun.com

(I pasted the edge AI camera but it's showing the fermenter again. LOL)

They are using Synaptics VS680.


Then after some searching came across spec sheets for AllCall S1 X & Noa Primo 4G. Teksun are the manufacturer of this brand of smartphones I have not heard of before.

teksun AllCall_S1_X Specification

Technical Specification of teksun AllCall_S1_X, auto-generated by SpecDevice application. Actual hardware list.

specdevice.com

AllCall S1-Allcall S1

teksun Primo_4G Specification

Technical Specification of teksun Primo_4G, auto-generated by SpecDevice application. Actual hardware list.

specdevice.com

https://www.gizmochina.com/product/noa-primo-4g/

Here it lists all the Teksun devices:

https://www.camerafv5.com/devices/manufacturers/teksun/

Akida would be suitable in many of their applications. Only a matter of time.

 

[Foxdog]

I suspect these "customers" are keen to test the chips functionality and validate 1500 with their particular needs before signing onto Ip licencing. My guess is government contracts, hence use of GF. Defence! And not just USA. Possibly global defence contractors friendly with USA.
Just a hunch.

Makes complete sense. Huge re-rate if this is the case too, defence contracts can be lucrative and long lasting particularly as the tech develops into bigger and better offerings.
Makes me think though that if we're close to signing deals with USA plus perhaps allies defence then this might rule out any contracts with Chinese phone companies such as Huawei, Oppo, Vivo etc (which may be the case anyway ATM). If AKIDA proves to be as revolutionary as we suspect then Western nations will want to keep that advantage under wraps. IMHO

 

[Steve10]

Makes complete sense. Huge re-rate if this is the case too, defence contracts can be lucrative and long lasting particularly as the tech develops into bigger and better offerings.
Makes me think though that if we're close to signing deals with USA plus perhaps allies defence then this might rule out any contracts with Chinese phone companies such as Huawei, Oppo, Vivo etc (which may be the case anyway ATM). If AKIDA proves to be as revolutionary as we suspect then Western nations will want to keep that advantage under wraps. IMHO

I was thinking the same thing about the ramifications of Akida IP in Chinese phones.

 

[Labsy]

US adopts "zero trust" with commercial foundries for supply of advanced chips.

I think this was already mentioned in previous post but
"
GlobalFoundries is a semiconductor foundry that has trusted foundry status for the U.S. federal government and other countries1. It has contracts with DOD to provide secure chips for military systems. It has three trusted foundry sites in East Fishkill, NY; Burlington, VT; and Malta,

 

[chapman89]

Apologies if this is common knowledge?





Megachips played a part in design of Akida1500




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Well this has to be for one of Megachips customers then.
In the announcement it said for specific customers.

 

[Steve10]

Teksun also manufacturer for ZTE Sonata 4G with Qualcomm SoC.

teksun Sonata Specification

Technical Specification of teksun Sonata, auto-generated by SpecDevice application. Actual hardware list.

specdevice.com

And Masstel X6.

Masstel X6 technical specifications :: GSMchoice.com

Smartphone Masstel X6 , Display IPS TFT 5.45", 🔋Li-Ion 2200mAh; 1 GB/16 GB, MediaTek MT6580A

www.gsmchoice.com

And Inoi Lite 2.

teksun INOI_2_LITE Specification

Technical Specification of teksun INOI_2_LITE, auto-generated by SpecDevice application. Actual hardware list.

specdevice.com

 

[Fact Finder]

Apologies if this is common knowledge?





Megachips played a part in design of Akida1500




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Thanks @Tothemoon24

I personally had not seen this nor read it being discussed. It is very significant news that MegaChips was involved with the backend design as they indicated they were looking to produce a COTS AKIDA chip for particular customers.

Peter van der Made said the market did not understand the significance of MegaChips and this is increasingly becoming an understatement.

MegaChips original press release with Brainchip listed automotive and industrial use.

Not if but when and I don’t mind if my when is smaller than yours @Diogenese it is after all when you use it that counts and it could be sooner than we thought.

My opinion only DYOR
FF

AKIDA BALLISTA

 

[Steve10]

Well this has to be for one of Megachips customers then.
In the announcement it said for specific customers.

Could the chips be for the Panasonic robot dog?